Phillipa's husband, Manuel, is worried about her plan to return to full-time employment when their baby is 6 months old. He is afraid that there will be a negative effect on the baby's attachment to her mother
Phillipa suggests that she and Manuel discuss the pros and cons of day care with a counselor. What would a well-informed counselor advise this couple?
a. If Phillipa continues to provide sensitive, responsive care when she is with the baby, and if the day care is good quality, then the baby should still form a secure attachment to Phillipa.
b. No matter how good the mothers' care or the day care is, leaving the baby in day care each day will put the baby at high risk for forming an insecure attachment to her mother.
c. As long as the day care quality is good, even if Phillipa is too tired and busy to be responsive and sensitive, the baby should form a secure attachment to her mother.
d. There is no reliable information available to counselors that would help them to advise this couple.
a
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