l breakdown describes a distressing process characterized by emotional distance, dissatisfaction, and frequent thoughts and discussions about whether and how to separate.” (Gay C. Kitson 's (1992) It is well understood that when divorce happens children need to adapt to seeing one parent on a more infrequent basis. Many times these altering changes are not positive, suddenly the child loses the favor of one parent. 3“ Child experts have written that psychologically, the quality of attachment relationships is a major factor associated with the well-being of very young children.”(Baumeister,1995)
There is a direct correlation between the attachment theories assessment in explaining the effects divorce has on children. For a variety of reasons …show more content…
“In relation to attachment, Ainsworth has stated four levels of criteria, one of the most important would be maintaining approximitity to our primary attachment figure. 11“Using these criteria, Kirkpatrick (1999) has persuasively argued that relationship with God can be described as an attachment bond.” Their theory is based on the original theory that God can be useful as an attachment. The benefits of this theory is exhausting in nature. Dr. Harold Koenig, of Duke University specifically states that “Spirituality helps to safeguard against stress, prevention of illness and substance abuse.”12 (Clinton and …show more content…
The continuation of studies shows that children from secure families are still most religion based families. The negative side for these adult children is that it takes them decades to turn to God due to their detached styles, many are fearful that He too may be harsh and not provide the warmth and security they need.
According to Clinton and Sibcy building an attachment with God is just a basic principle of nature for all. “He is the one who sticks closer than a brother” Proverbs 18:24 (NIV). Truly stated all of us insecure and secure seek out God’s understanding when we are in our most desperate of times. The relationship with God does require a fair amount of discipline and those with insecure attachments may find this difficult, but it is stated that these adult children are highly like to convert to Christians because of the love they feel from God.
There are additional benefits from seeking and having God as your primary attachments, 14. “Key findings indicate that secure attachment to God is inversely associated with distress, whereas both anxious attachment to God and stressful life events are positively related to distress.” (Bradshaw, Ellison and
There is a direct correlation between the attachment theories assessment in explaining the effects divorce has on children. For a variety of reasons …show more content…
“In relation to attachment, Ainsworth has stated four levels of criteria, one of the most important would be maintaining approximitity to our primary attachment figure. 11“Using these criteria, Kirkpatrick (1999) has persuasively argued that relationship with God can be described as an attachment bond.” Their theory is based on the original theory that God can be useful as an attachment. The benefits of this theory is exhausting in nature. Dr. Harold Koenig, of Duke University specifically states that “Spirituality helps to safeguard against stress, prevention of illness and substance abuse.”12 (Clinton and …show more content…
The continuation of studies shows that children from secure families are still most religion based families. The negative side for these adult children is that it takes them decades to turn to God due to their detached styles, many are fearful that He too may be harsh and not provide the warmth and security they need.
According to Clinton and Sibcy building an attachment with God is just a basic principle of nature for all. “He is the one who sticks closer than a brother” Proverbs 18:24 (NIV). Truly stated all of us insecure and secure seek out God’s understanding when we are in our most desperate of times. The relationship with God does require a fair amount of discipline and those with insecure attachments may find this difficult, but it is stated that these adult children are highly like to convert to Christians because of the love they feel from God.
There are additional benefits from seeking and having God as your primary attachments, 14. “Key findings indicate that secure attachment to God is inversely associated with distress, whereas both anxious attachment to God and stressful life events are positively related to distress.” (Bradshaw, Ellison and