Abstract
The research about intergenerational transmission of attachment has reported strong associations betweenthe adult and child patterns of attachment. Evidence has shown parents sensibility as an important precursorof infants security. Nevertheless the transmission gap still isnt clear. Some authors have suggested thereflective function of the mother as a variable that could explain the gap. This article offers a discussion about this issue, showing some evidence that supports reflective function, and its behavioral aspects in themother-child early relationship, as an essential dimension in the explanation of the transmission. Finally we discuss the relevance of considering this evidence in the design of preventive interventions.
