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The concept of attachment and aspects of attachment theory are highly relevant when infants or very young children require hospitalization or surgery. In particular, these issues are important for children who require repeated hospitalizations or surgeries, such as children with birth defects or chronic illness. Attachment-related issues affect children and their families, and therefore the medical team, in predominantly three ways.
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Crowell, J.A., Waters, E., Szajnberg, N. (1995). Implications of Attachment Theory for Infants and Preschoolers Who Require Hospitalization. In: Eder, R.A. (eds) Craniofacial Anomalies. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-2466-2_7
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