Evolutionary Theory of Attachment The evolutionary explanation of attachments was first developed by Bowlby. He said that an attachment is biological and crucial for survival as it ensures the infant is cared for due to the reciprocal nature of attachment. Bowlby also said that both infants and carers are innately programmed with the ability to make attachments and that Bowlby believes in monotropy‚ the belief that a child can only create an attachment with one primary caregiver only and this
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What is Attachment? Attachment is a reciprocal and enduring emotional tie between an infant and a caregiver‚ each of them whom contributes to the quality of the relationship. (MacDonald‚ 1998). Logically‚ attachment provides connections between parent and the child relationship that’s how they get to know each other‚ attachment theory in psychology originates with the seminal work of John Bowlby (1958). Talking about children one of the main attachment is describe as in long lasting connectives
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takes place during infancy is the formation of attachment.” (Feldman‚ R. S. 2010‚ pg178) That is a pretty powerful statement‚ considering everything that is going on in the lives of infants. Prior to reading and researching this particular subject‚ I thought I had a fairly good grasp on attachment. I have an 11 year old “Daddy’s Girl” and a 5 year old “Mama’s Boy”. I know firsthand many of the characteristic and qualities of parent/child attachment. However‚ much to my surprise there are many
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Psychology - Attachment Revision What is Attachment?:- “Attachment is the close bond between two people which endures over time and leads to certain behaviors such as proximity seeking‚ clinging and distress on separation‚ These behaviors serve the function of protecting an infant” Exam Question 1: ‘Explain Bowlby’s theory of attachment?’ (For top marks‚ mention: Social releasers‚ Sensitive Period‚ Montropy‚ internal model and the continuity hypothesis): * “Bowlby’s theory of attachment is an evolutionary
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Before Bowlby and Ainsworth came forth with attachment theory‚ the role parental attentiveness played in the cognitive and psychological development of the child was widely understated. Although similar theorists such as Piaget‚ Erickson‚ Freud‚ Kohlberg and Braufenbreener all vied for secured interactions between mothers and infants‚ their comments appeared to be understated in light of the developmental theories (Crain‚ 2010). As such‚ the theory positions itself as an incredible strength. When
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Discuss the implications of the quality of attention that is formed in infancy for relationships beyond infancy Secure and Insecure Attachment We discover who we are through having intimate relationships with others. We learn how others feel about life and find out how to accept our differences. The emotional security and warmth derived from an initial close relationship with a loving parent provides us with a "home base" from which we can venture to take the risks that are inevitably part of
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The Application of the Theory of Attachment Many psychologists have come and gone‚ and many different theoretical orientations have been developed. With each orientation has come a new perspective on development‚ behaviour and mental processes. Some are similar‚ yet others could not be more contradictory. Attachment is one such theoretical orientation‚ developed by John Bowlby out of his dissatisfaction with other existing theories. Although Bowlby rejected psychoanalytical
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“Attachment disorders: Assessment strategies and treatment approaches”‚ by Thomas G. O’Connor and Charles H. Zeanah‚ is an article that relates to this case study‚ in which I have attached. Attachment Theory: “An Attachment is a reciprocal‚ enduring‚ emotional and physical affiliation between a child and a caregiver”[1]. The most recognised attachment theorist was a man called John Bowlby‚ a British Psychologist‚ Psychoanalyst and Psychiatrist famous for his work and fascination
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thinkers in psychology. These theorists developed theories to describe various steps and stages that occur on the road of personality development. In the 1950s and 1960s‚ John Bowlby‚ a British psychoanalyst developed the attachment theory to account for phenomena in personality development and psychopathology that were not well recognized or explained by other psychoanalytic theories. Bowlby ([1969] 1982) and Ainsworth (1978) defined an attachment as an enduring affective bond characterized by
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Attachment theory describes the common human need to cultivate long-lasting affectional bonds with primary caretakers. According to Corsini and Wedding (2014)‚ John Bowlby proposed that humans have an innate tendency to make strong affectional bonds and that separation or threat of separation of these bonds causes emotional distress‚ sadness‚ and in some cases more severe depression. A secure attachment comes from what the caretaker provides such as communication‚ security and availability. However
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