July 2007: Attachment and how it relates to psychiatry

Dr Helen Minnis discusses the issue of attachment in psychiatry and the importance of attunement in the caregiving relationship, taking a look at the current controversies over child care and giving guidance for psychiatrists on how to work with attachment difficulties.

download podcast

Audio running time: 28 minutes

 

Credits: 0.75

 

 

Learning outcomes:

 

On completing this podcast module, we hope that you will:

 

  • gain an overview of the issue of attachment in psychiatry

 

  • gain an understanding of the links between insecure attachment and particular types of disorder

 

  • gain a knowledge of the current controversies surrounding child care

 

  • understand the importance of attunement in the care-giving relationship

 

  • gain confidence in working with people with attachment difficulties.

 

Take the module test and gain CPD certification

 

Module test | About the interviewee | Acknowledgements | Feedback

 
© 2009 Royal College of Psychiatrists