Abstract: 3 theoretical approaches to the origin and development of the infant-mother relationship are reviewed: psychoanalytic theories of object relations‚ social learning theories of dependency (and attachment)‚ and an ethologically oriented theory of attachment. "Object relations‚" "dependency‚" and "attachment‚" although overlapping‚ are seen to differ substantially. Among the concepts in regard to which there are significant intertheoretical differences‚ the following are discussed: genetic
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Abstract In 1987‚ the Attachment Theory extended to include the bonds between adults and their romantic partners; the extension includes the concept of the secure‚ the anxious-preoccupied‚ the dismissive-avoidant‚ and the fearful-avoidant attachment styles. Current research‚ in the form of cross-sectional and longitudinal studies‚ predicts adults exhibit attachment styles during the forming‚ maintenance‚ and separation process. The research utilized the experiences in close relationships inventory
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How does your understanding of attachment theory and maternal deprivation inform your understanding of nursing/midwifery practice? “The relationship between mothers and infants is critical for child development. For whatever reason‚ in some cases‚ that relationship doesn’t develop normally. Neglect and abuse can result‚ with devastating effects on a child’s development” (Strathearn‚ 2008) A psychological perspective of attachment is a term to describe a reciprocal emotional tie that develops
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The study of the Attachment by Harry Harlow and Mary Ainsworth The word love brings us many meanings. But how do we learn to love? Is it something that we born with‚ like kind of pre-programmed behaviour or is it a something that we learn during our development? Do we bound to others because of something that we receive on exchange or the constant proximity forms the bound? The comprehension of what defines emotional attachments or the emotional bounding to others‚ either in humans or other
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FACTORS THAT AFFECT MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING PROTECTIVE FACTORS HEALTHY AND STABLE ATTACHMENTS With regards to Emilio he did not have any attachment with anyone because he was always isolating himself from others. He did not have any attachment with his father as they divorved with his mother and that is not healthy for him‚ because he did not have a person he could relate to. There was no kind of attachment from his parents as he did not get attention he needed as a child. DEVELOPING APPROPRIATE
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(Malekpour‚ 2007). Attachment is our special bond with special people. This special person does not only have to be a mother it can also be a father‚ aunt‚ sister‚ caregiver‚ or anyone else. We usually feel pleasure and comfort when they are in our company. However‚ attachment is not bonding‚ which refer to skin-to-skin contact. Bonding has been found erroneous and not correct when trying to determine the definition of attachment. Additionally‚ researchers have found that attachment is an essential
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put forward different explanations of attachment‚ such as learning theory and Bowlby’s theory. Outline and evaluate one or more explanations of attachment One explanation of attachment is Bowlby’s theory who described attachment as "lasting psychological connectedness between human beings" Bowlby believed that the earliest bonds formed by children with their caregivers have a tremendous impact that continues throughout life. According to Bowlby‚ attachment also serves to keep the infant close
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What are the four attachment styles and the way they shape people? The four different attachment styles is secure attachment‚ fearful attachment‚ dismissive attachment‚ and anxious/ambivalent attachment. I am going to start off by talking about secure attachment and how it makes people the way they are. This attachment style shapes people by giving someone self-worth and having a positive view on others. It makes them have a higher self-esteem and easier for them to communicate with others. An
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Cultural Influences on Infants’ Secure Attachment Correspondingly‚ all these masters of early childhood education (Berns‚ 2013; Gonzalez-Mena and Eyer‚ 2015; Gordon and Browne‚ 2013; Tanyel‚ 2012)‚ agreed that attachment is a reciprocal scheme of emotions‚ feelings‚ and responsiveness that form affectional bond‚ and base of safety and security between infants’ and primary caregivers’ relationship. The way the parental persons are accustomed through culture beliefs to response to their infants’ cries
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How children are raised and how well they form an attachment with their mothers is the subject of John Bowlby’s attachment theory. Whether a parent ignores the cries of their child or responds with love and care determines the mother-child bond and can contribute to a child’s growth‚ future relationships‚ and even their propensity to commit criminal acts. Those that have a close and continuous relationship as they grow up tend to develop a secure‚ healthy personality. They tend to have good relationships
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