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ERIC Number: EJ344355
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 1986
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Theories of Transitional Object Attachment: An Overview.
Litt, Carole J.
International Journal of Behavioral Development, v9 n3 p383-99 Sep 1986
Reviews the major transitional object (TO) theories in terms of origin, development, and psychological meaning. Examines the validity of TO (intense, persistent attachments young children develop for blankets, soft toys, and bits of cloth) theory in light of current empirical knowledge of TO behavior. (HOD)
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
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Audience: Researchers
Language: English
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