Bonding

Related Terms

• Attachment

Definition: The process of developing lasting emotional ties with one's immediate caregivers; seen as the first and primary developmental task of a human being and central to the person's ability to relate to others throughout life. (Often confused with attachment.)

Source/Adapted from: National Adoption Information Clearinghouse

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