Child psychoterapy: the importance of attachment with the mother for the development of the child

The objective of the presente study was to discuss the importance of the mother´s presence on the child´s mental health development. As na illustration, we present a case study of an eight-year-old child submited to individual counseling. The child had clinical symptoms that suggested the possibility of na attention deficit and hyperactive disorder.

Attention deficit; mother´s role; attachment