This level
referred to what appeared to be «at stake» for couples in distress and included the following variables: independence & freedom, affiliation & belonging, power & control, respect & equality, safety & commitment /
stability, safety & trust,
emotional distance, and cycles of interaction.
The Scottish Government's 2005 report on Health For All Children
refers to the importance of a child's caregivers, in providing «good basic care, stimulation and
emotional warmth, guidance and boundaries, safety and
stability».