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Proximity maintenance and separation anxiety

Find out why children seek proximity to an attachment figure and why they show separation distress

This course session covers:

  • Why children seek proximity to an attachment figure
  • Why they show separation distress when separated from them
  • What these behaviours looks like in practice
  • How you can support children with these behaviours in a nursery or setting

Length of session:

The session should take between 30 to 40 minutes

You will need:

Each participant will need a pen and a note book or a printed copy of the Session 1.5 Proximity maintenance & separation distress task sheet - Available in the downloads section

Downloads

Task sheet - key person approach - session 1.5 Download
Facilitators guide - key person approach - session 1.5 Download