How Can Attachment Theory Be Culturally Different?

This article talks about attachment theory and how it can be culturally different. Attachment theory is an emotional bond (can be long term or short term) that connects one person to another. For example, children seek for attachment when they need protection or love. In this article, the author wants to show how families that comes from another culture, tradition and country develop and achieve appropriate attachment sensitivity based on social and cultural context. Also how does it affect a client section, if the therapist understands the client’s background or not. Also the author is trying to find an answer of how can therapists help families in adapting to the (the new context) in which they are living in. The author focus on a Bosnian family to state his opinion about attachment theory. The author states that families that migrate from one country to the United States experienced difficulties in adapting to the new culture. Also parents found that it is difficult for them to parent their children, meaning that because of the big differences in …show more content…
This is why it is so important for the family’s therapist to have knowledge about the family norms and culture before doing anything. I strongly agree with the author’s conclusion that it is necessary that the therapist understand how important is to respect the culture of the family before working with them. One thing that I would have done differently is focusing in Hispanics especially Mexicans. I would have focus on Mexicans since they are minorities and they and they worked so hard to come to the United States and they still feel rejected by this culture. Professionals within the psychology area should be open minded about their client’s background/culture, meaning where they come from before they make any