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title: Attachment and Separation – Their Impact on the Development of Children
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# Attachment and Separation – Their Impact on the Development of Children

**Module 3, Lesson 1**

 

- [5 Steps For Brain Building Serve and Return](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/5_Steps_for_Brain_Building_Serve_and_Return.pdf)
- [Attachment Styles in Infant Caregiver Relationships](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Attachment_Styles_in_Infant_Caregiver_Relationships.pdf)
- [Symptoms That Are Commonly Seen In Children with Attachment Problems](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Symptoms_That_Are_Commonly_Seen_In_Children_with_Attachment_Problems.pdf)
- [The Science of Neglect](https://bridges4mentalhealth.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/The_Science_of_Neglect.pdf)

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