Natural Result of Attachment: Separation Anxiety

Abstract

The aim of this study is to reveal basic information about attachment in childrenand separation anxiety according to DSM-5 diagnostic criteria. In accordancewith this purpose, books and articles which are accessed as full text viasearching keywords such as “separation anxiety”, “attachment” and “anxietydisorders in children” in various databases such as APA, Ebscohost and Springer,were reviewed. These examinations have indicated close relationship betweenseparation anxiety and attachment. At this point, it is necessary in thisresearch to handle separation anxiety in two dimensions. The first of them isthe separation anxiety as a sign of attachment, especially a secure attachment.This anxiety is consistent, rational and expected level. On the other hand, secondone is separation anxiety that is stated as psychological disorder in DSM-5.

Özet

Bu çalışmanın amacı, çocuklarda bağlanmaya ve DSM-5 tanı kriterlerine göre