"Maternal sensitivity" refers to a mother's ability to be caring, understanding, and responsive towards the needs and emotions of her child. Full definition
However, emotional stresses (such as domestic violence or substance abuse problems in the family) were directly associated with attachment independently of maternal sensitivity. (child-encyclopedia.com)
The relation between early mother - infant skin - to - skin contact and later maternal sensitivity in South African mothers of low birth weight infants. (breastfeedingtoday-llli.org)
Six 1.5 - hr intervention sessions focusing on maternal sensitivity and discipline were conducted with individual families at their homes. (cambridge.org)