Mary Dinsmore Salter Ainsworth's Attachment Theory
Mary Dinsmore Salter Ainsworth (December 1, 1913 – March 21, 1999) Ainsworth’s theory is further developed from Bowlby’s theories. Mary Dinsmore Salter Ainsworth was an American-Canadian developmental psychologist known for her work in early emotional attachment with the Strange Situation design, as well as her work in the development of attachment theory.
It has made an impact on setting because it highlights the importance of needing to help the child settle in to their setting before the parent leaves them. They need to form a relationship with their teachers/key workers so they don’t feel overly distressed when their parent has to leave.
Her theory on anxious insecure attachment A child with the anxious-avoidant insecure attachment style
It has made an impact on setting because it highlights the importance of needing to help the child settle in to their setting before the parent leaves them. They need to form a relationship with their teachers/key workers so they don’t feel overly distressed when their parent has to leave.
Her theory on anxious insecure attachment A child with the anxious-avoidant insecure attachment style