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Infant Attachment Checklist
Copyright by Walter D. Buenning, Ph.D., 1999
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1
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Cries, miserable all the time; chronically fussy
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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2
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Resists comforting or nurturance
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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3
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Resists or dislikes being held
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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4
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Poor eye contact or avoids eye contact
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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5
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Flat, lifeless affect (too quiet)
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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6
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Likes playpen or crib more than being held
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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7
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Rarely cries (overly good baby)
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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8
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Angry or rageful when cries
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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9
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Exceedingly demanding
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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10
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Looks sad or empty-eyed
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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11
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Wants to hold the bottle as soon as possible
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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12
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Stiffens or becomes rigid when held
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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13
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Prefers being held with back toward mother
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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14
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Does not hold on when held (no reciprocal holding)
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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15
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When held chest to chest, faces away
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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16
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Does not return or reciprocate hugs
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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17
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Generally unresponsive to parent
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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18
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Cries or rages when held beyond his wishes
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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19
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Overly independent play or makes no demands
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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20
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Reaches for others to hold him rather than parent
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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21
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Little or reduced verbal responsiveness
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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22
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Does not return smiles
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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23
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Shows very little imitative behavior
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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24
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Prefers Dad to Mom
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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25
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Gets in and out of parents lap frequently
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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26
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Physically restless when sleeping
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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27
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Does not react to pain (high pain tolerance)
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0
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1 2 3
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4 5 6 7
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8 9 10
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Information used by permission of Dr. Walder D. Buenning, Ph.D.
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