The notion that the depressed mother may be emotionally unavailable and insensitive to her young child is important to which explanation of the maternal depression/child depression association?

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The attachment explanation focuses on the emotional bond between a mother and child. If a mother is emotionally unavailable due to depression, it can affect the child's emotional development and attachment security, potentially leading to depression in the child.

The Notion That the Depressed Mother May Be Emotionally Unavailable