Unresolved Attachment Among Immigrants: An Analysis Using the Adult Attachment Projective

Ecke, Yolanda van

doi:10.3200/gntp.167.4.433-442

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“…Results from this study were similar to studies on the relationship of insecure attachment styles, which predict marital distress being a result of immigration-induced separation (van Ecke, 2007). Those studies revealed that moderate levels of anxious and avoidant attachment style due to childhood separation can predict marital distress.…”

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“…A number of researchers have examined attachment in immigrant studies (Mitrani et al, 2004;van Ecke, 2005van Ecke, , 2007. Mitrani et al (2004) Latinas as an ethnic group value familismo and rely on family when arriving to the United States.…”

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“…Unresolved attachment is defined in relation to frightening attachment events. This attachment style is activated and the individual is unable to become organized because of previous experience in which the attachment figure did not provide protection when the attachment need was the greatest(van Ecke, 2007). This unresolved attachment may predict how immigrants with unresolved attachment may have higher levels of marital distress.However, in the same study van Ecke (2007) also reported that her results were not statistically significant.…”

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Attachment, Acculturative Stress, Social Supports, Separation and Marital Distress in Mexican and Central American Adult Immigrants Separated from Primary Caregivers as Children

Carreon¹,

Rarick²

2017

Int J Ment Health Psychiatry

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Latinas/os are reported to be the fastest growing ethnic minority in the United States, with a large percentage being newly arrived immigrants. Previous research has found that many migrate in phases, with the father leaving the family behind or both parents migrating and leaving children in the care of family members. Separations from parental figures have been found to lead to psychosocial, psychological, and educational problems. Additional challenges of immigrants include acculturative stress, lack of social support, attachment problems, poverty, discrimination, unemployment, and marital distress. The purpose of this study was to inquire if immigrant variables (attachment, acculturative stress, and social supports) in Mexican and Central American immigrants who were separated from their primary caregivers as children predict marital distress. A total of 92 participants completed either the online questionnaire via Survey Monkey or paper surveys in person. A quantitative methodology, correlational multiple regression model was used in order to investigate the research questions and hypotheses. The results from the current study showed a statistically significant finding that the attachment style and acculturative stress in Mexican and Central American immigrants predicted marital distress. However, there was no statistically significant finding that social support predicted marital distress. Findings from this study can promote a deeper understanding to marriage counselors regarding attachment, social support, acculturative stress, and separation factors that can affect immigrant couples. It may also have implications for

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Attachment, Acculturative Stress, Social Supports, Separation and Marital Distress in Mexican and Central American Adult Immigrants Separated from Primary Caregivers as Children

Carreon¹,

Rarick²

2017

Int J Ment Health Psychiatry

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“…The psychometric properties of the AAP have also been demonstrated by other researchers (e.g. Aikins et al, 2009;Buchheim et al, 2006;Webster et al, 2009;Van Ecke, 2006).…”

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Assessing attachment status in adults with intellectual disabilities: the potential of the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System

George

2014

Advances in Mental Health and Intellectual Disabilities

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Purpose -The purpose of this paper is to explore the potential of the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System (AAP) as a measure of attachment state of mind in adults with intellectual disabilities. The AAP is a free response picture system method of assessing patterns of adult attachment with established validity and reliability in community and clinical samples. Design/methodology/approach -The paper reports on five cases of adults with intellectual disabilities who were administered the AAP as part of routine clinical work. The AAP administration procedure was modified to take account of the participants' intellectual disabilities. Findings -It was possible to code and classify each AAP using the established coding and classification system. The authors coded four cases blind to each other's classification; they agreed on classifications for three cases and reached consensus on the fourth. The AAP analysis showed strong correspondence with case history material. Originality/value -The AAP demonstrates the potential to assess attachment state of mind in adults with intellectual disabilities and is the first developmental measure of attachment status that has shown potential in this population. The paper discusses clinical application of the AAP and directions for future research.

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“…Reliable blind judges classified AAPs and AAIs from German transcripts and AAPs from English transcripts (seeBuchheim & George, 2011). Psychometric validity data from studies independent of collaborative work with the AAP codevelopers is available in other publications (e.g.,Aikins, Howes, & Hamilton, 2009;Béliveau & Moss, 2005;Benoit, Bouthillier, Moss, Rousseau, & Brunet, 2010;Van Ecke, 2006). Downloaded by [Stanford University Libraries] at 09:21 07 October 2012…”

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The Adult Attachment Projective Picture System: Integrating Attachment Into Clinical Assessment

George

West

2011

Journal of Personality Assessment

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This article summarizes the development and validation of the Adult Attachment Projective System (AAP), a measure we developed from the Bowlby-Ainsworth developmental tradition to assess adult attachment status. The AAP has demonstrated excellent concurrent validity with the Adult Attachment Interview (George, Kaplan, & Main, 1984/1985/1996; Main & Goldwyn, 1985-1994; Main, Goldwyn, & Hesse, 2003), interjudge reliability, and test-retest reliability, with no effects of verbal intelligence or social desirability. The AAP coding and classification system and application in clinical and community samples are summarized. Finally, we introduce the 3 other articles that are part of this Special Section and discuss the use of the AAP in therapeutic assessment and treatment.

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Unresolved Attachment Among Immigrants: An Analysis Using the Adult Attachment Projective

Cited by 10 publications

References 14 publications

Attachment, Acculturative Stress, Social Supports, Separation and Marital Distress in Mexican and Central American Adult Immigrants Separated from Primary Caregivers as Children

Attachment, Acculturative Stress, Social Supports, Separation and Marital Distress in Mexican and Central American Adult Immigrants Separated from Primary Caregivers as Children

Assessing attachment status in adults with intellectual disabilities: the potential of the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System

The Adult Attachment Projective Picture System: Integrating Attachment Into Clinical Assessment

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