The attachment needs of kids refer to the emotional and psychological requirements that children have to feel safe, secure, and loved in their relationship with primary caregivers (usually parents). These needs are rooted in attachment theory, originally developed by John Bowlby and later expanded by Mary Ainsworth.

The AIP model in EMDR stands for the Adaptive Information Processing model. It is the foundational theoretical framework behind Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, developed by Francine Shapiro.