Basic Concepts in Attachment Theory Attachment theory is the joint work of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth (Ainsworth & Bowlby‚ 1991 ). Drawing on concepts from ethology‚ cybernetics‚ information processing‚ developmental psychology‚ and psychoanalysts‚ John Bowlby formulated the basic tenets of the theory. He thereby revolutionized our thinking about a child’s tie to the mother and its disruption through separation‚ deprivation‚ and bereavement. Mary Ainsworth’s innovative methodology not only
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Word count 1466 Introduction: Attachment theory can be useful to highlight core and basic human needs for social interaction and proximity to others. Used as a model of human development‚ it can help us consider how relationships between infants and their caregivers forge and underpin the development of fundamental areas of our lives; our self beliefs and constructs of the world around us; of ourselves and expectations of others; our abilities to self regulate our emotions and feelings; our sense
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The attachment theory by Ainsworth is based on how an infant reacts to the separation to the reunion of a primary care giver. She collaborated with John Bowlby‚ the process of observing and accessing the quality of attachment in this relationship. The theory has four forms of attachment and they will determine the relationship between the caregiver and the child from infancy‚ adolescent and adulthood. The four forms are Secure‚ Avoidant‚ Resistant‚ and Disorganized‚ and each will teach the child
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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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under the disorganization attachment can behave in two different ways towards their caregivers. The adolescents can act harshly towards their parents by degrading them or being defiant towards them or they will take on the caregiving role and try to comfort their parents. Even though these are two different types of temperaments‚ it has been narrowed down to a certain behavior trait‚ which is a controlling behavior. Other behaviors that have stemmed from this attachment style are self-harm‚ fear
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defined attachment as “any form of behavior that results in a person attaining or maintaining proximity to some other clearly identified individual who is conceived of as better able to cope with the world.” (Post‚ Hohmann‚ & Epstein‚ n.d.)There are 4 stages of attachment Preattachment‚ Attachment in the making‚ Clear-cut attachment‚ Formation of reciprocal relationship. With each stage comes an age when typically developed. Starting from 6 weeks to 2 years of age. “Children use the secure attachments
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CHAPTER ONE 1. ORGANISATIONAL BACKGROUND The Plant Protection and Regulatory Services Directorate (PPRSD) was established in 1965 by an Act of Parliament: Prevention and Control of Pests and Diseases of Plants Act‚ 307 now replaced by “Plants and Fertilizer Act‚ 2010 (Act 803). The PPRSD is the National Institution with the mandate and capacity to organize‚ regulate‚ implement and coordinate the plant protection services needed for the country in support of sustainable growth and development
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The avoidant attachment style‚ is one of the most interesting attachment styles to me because I tend to relate to it most. I am primarily secure relationship style‚ however when learning more about avoidant behavior I was kind of shocked to realize I related to it also. A person with an avoidant attachment style believes that they are okay‚ but that other people are not. In other words‚ they believe that they are worthy or love‚ and capable of getting the love they want and need. However‚ they see
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Discuss the contribution of Attachment Theory to the Social and Emotional development of young children. Introduction Child development is the changes which occur from birth untill puberty‚ in a biological‚ emotion and psychological sense. The events throughout this period plays a vital role in the behaviour and emotion of the child‚ therefore it is essential that the parents or parental figure acts appropriately around the child. Attachment can be defined as the affectional tie that a person
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Attachment is the relationship or bond between the child and his/her main caregiver (“Attachment Theory‚” 2012). A child’s close attachment to his/her primary caregiver helps the child develop and is very important throughout a child’s life. Research has shown that children need at least one close relationship with a primary caregiver in order to develop (“Babies Remember Moments of Neglect‚” 2010). Different attachment types are able relate to a caregivers parenting style and have the ability to
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