While the present literature may seem abundant, the importance of further understanding potential “causers” of disorganized attachment cannot be underestimated. Parents who are at-risk to have trouble parenting, whether because of how they treated a previous child or because of having an incredibly difficult childhood themselves, can be given measures of hostility before their child is born. Additionally, being able to better understand the antecedents of disorganized attachment can help in the development of interventions aimed at improving parenting style and attachment
While the present literature may seem abundant, the importance of further understanding potential “causers” of disorganized attachment cannot be underestimated. Parents who are at-risk to have trouble parenting, whether because of how they treated a previous child or because of having an incredibly difficult childhood themselves, can be given measures of hostility before their child is born. Additionally, being able to better understand the antecedents of disorganized attachment can help in the development of interventions aimed at improving parenting style and attachment