further research since the 1950s. This essay will strive look at what makes up the foundations of Bowlby’s theory‚ as well as looking to consider in more detail how this theory has been developed and expanded by other psychology researchers such as Ainsworth and Main and Goldwyn. Bowlby is a major leading figure in the investigation of parent/child relationships and the development of attachment theory. The interest for him in taking up research in this field was triggered by becoming aware of ethological
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Running Head: ATTACHMENT THEORY Attachment Theory: A Bond for Specific Others Abstract Attachment theory is the joint work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth that examine a special emotional relationship that involves an exchange of comfort‚ care‚ and pleasure. John Bowlby devoted extensive research to the concept of attachment and describes it as a connectedness between individuals that is psychologically lasting and through Mary Ainsworth’s innovative methodology not only has
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nurture debate is one of the oldest arguments in psychology. There are valid points pertaining both sides of the argument‚ is behaviour predisposed in DNA or is it influenced by the environment? Nativists argue maturation governs attachment in infancy and cognitive development. The opposite end is empiricists; they believe everyone is born with a blank canvas that eventually gets filled with behaviours as a result of experience‚ both linking directly to attachment theory. This essay will cover
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leaving children who are already vulnerable with an illness that will affect the rest of their lives and those around them. Attachment Disorder Within the Foster Care and Adoption System The relationships formed in early infancy and childhood create the framework from which all future relationships will be played out. The cement that holds this framework together is called attachment. When children enter the foster care and or adoption system‚ the bond that was previously
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| Attachment Theory | 7th June 2010 | | By Sandra Thomas | | | Q1. Explain the development of attachment in infants. [Criteria 1.1 & 1.2)(500 words) (You are expected to consider the original explanation given by Bowlby and the alternative explanation by Schaffer and Emerson. I.e. Monotrophy vs. Multiple attachment and the stages as described by Bowlby) 529 words John Bowlby believed that in the early stages of child development the maternal relationship was the basis
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do not imprint‚ they become attached. Attached meaning newborn children develop a strong emotional bond to their caregivers. Attachment can be seen as a survival tactic for infants since they have no way of protecting themselves. Attachment during infancy is also seen an important
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Extended Essay Psychology Attachment during infancy and its role on child’s development Introduction In all countries‚ despite the differences in cultures and beliefs‚ it is inevitable for infants to develop a bond with who takes care of them. Unlike children who are older who can communicate through speaking to express their feelings‚ infants use other ways such as crying or whining or clinging as their means of communication. Whether the child’s caregiver pays close attention to
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Outline Mary Ainsworth’s ‘strange situation’ study and discuss how this has influenced our understanding of the importance of a child’s attachment to the primary caregiver. In 1970 Mary Ainsworth expanded greatly upon Bowblys original work and devised an experiment called the Strange situation. The study focused on the behaviour ‚in relation to attachment‚ of infants who were 12-18 months of age when their mother left the purpose built lab play room. The infants were watched through video cameras
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a positive emotional influence beginning in infancy can impact the adult. The positive outcome of emotional at-tachment is manifested in outcomes such as social competency‚ academic achievement‚ spiritual fulfillment‚ and emotional stability. Key word: Delinquency‚ infant‚ emotional attachment‚ influence‚ sta-bility Introduction Parental attachment is an important aspect of lifespan development; this attachment begins at the stage of infancy‚ and is a close emotional bond between infant
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The term ‘Toxic Trio’ is often used to describe three parental stressors that can arise in families; these include domestic violence‚ substance use and mental illness. A child’s holistic development can be affected by the ‘Toxic Trio’ in various ways by ‘exposure during pregnancy‚ the impact on the child due to witnessing parental stressors and the effect on parenting due to the parental stressors’ (McGovern‚ 2012). For this assignment substance use will be focused on and the effects it has on children
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