title: Inversion of parent-child relationships: a contribution to attachment theory.
abstract: Bowlby describes premature parental behaviour in children when discussing the inversion of parent-child relationships. Normal parental behaviour in children is discussed. Pathological parental behaviour in children is viewed as basically elicited by the weak, infantile aspects of parents. A case history is presented. Premature parental behaviour is viewed as one of several binding mechanisms which may keep a child tied to his/her family of origin.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000379:Agoraphobia / Q000523:psychology; D001010:Anxiety, Separation / Q000523:psychology; D003858:Dependency, Psychological; D005260:Female; D005783:Gender Identity; D006801:Humans; D007207:Individuation; D009769:Object Attachment; D010287:Parent-Child Relations; D010553:Personality Development; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000523:psychology