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Mother-to-infant bonding

M Herbert, W Sluckin, A Sluckin

    Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, and Allied Disciplines
    |July 1, 1982
    PubMed
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    The concept of maternal bonding is often misleading in clinical practice. Research shows no evidence for a sensitive period in early mother-infant attachment formation.

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    Area of Science:

    • Psychiatry
    • Paediatrics
    • Social Work
    • Developmental Psychology

    Background:

    • The concept of maternal 'bonding' is frequently used in discussions of childhood psychopathology and child abuse.
    • It is often linked to postpartum contact and separation between mother and infant.
    • Bonding is treated as a diagnostic concept with significant explanatory and predictive power.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To critically review the concept of maternal bonding.
    • To explore the empirical basis of bonding and its implications in practice.
    • To examine the validity of a 'sensitive period' for mother-infant attachment.

    Main Methods:

    • Critical literature review of the concept of maternal bonding.

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  • Analysis of empirical evidence from animal and human studies.
  • Examination of the logical and illogical implications of bonding in clinical and social work practice.

    • Main Results:

    • The term 'bonding' is often misleading due to oversimplification of attachment phenomena.
    • No evidence supports a 'sensitive period' for mother-infant attachment formation in humans or animals.
    • The concept carries negative implications for clinical and social work practice.

    Conclusions:

    • The concept of maternal bonding requires re-evaluation due to its lack of empirical support and potential for misapplication.
    • Alternative conceptualizations of early parent-child interactions are needed.
    • Clinical and social work practices should move beyond the simplistic notion of bonding.