Based on What We Know About Attachment Theory, the Recommendation

question 54

Multiple Choice

Based on what we know about attachment theory, the recommendation for contact between the noncustodial father and his young child should be

• A) frequent, short, and on a regular basis in a setting that is familiar to the infant.
• B) contact only during the day with no overnight visits.
• C) frequent and long-out-of-home visits.
• D) not allowed until the infant reaches the age of three.

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