THEORY OF ATTACHMENT Attachment theory‚ developed by John Bowlby presents a set of organizing principles for understanding various facets of human psychological aspects. The theory offers a wide spectrum‚ which encompasses comprehensive theoretical paradigm for understanding diversities amongst relationships. Bowlby rejecting the old theories of attachment highlighted that attachment is not merely an internal drive to satisfy some need. This paper will focus on the seminal work and the principles
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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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Attachment in Infants Jessica N. Summerlin Rasmussen College Attachment in Infants Ever wonder where to draw the line with the amount of attention you give an infant? Is there such thing as giving an infant too much attention? These are hard questions to answer and there is much debate on the topic; what is a good amount of attention to give an infant and how attention is related to attachment. The people that give attention and grow attached to an infant could be doing them
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The term ‘attachment’ makes reference to an intense and emotional relationship between two people. “It is not just a connection between two people. It is a bond that involves a persons desire for regular contact with that person and the experience of distress during separation from that person” (Ainsworth‚ M. 1958) Two of the biggest contributors to the understanding of attachment are Harry Harlow (1905 - 1981) and Mary Ainsworth (1913 - 1999). In 1958‚ psychologist Harry Harlow conducted a series
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Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) is a complex psychiatric disorder. A person with reactive attachment disorder is usually neglected‚ abused or orphaned. Reactive attachment disorder develops because the child’s needs for comfort‚ affection and nurturing aren’t met and loving attachments with others are never established. This may permanently change the child’s growing brain‚ which hurts the ability to establish future relationships. RAD is a lifelong illness and affects every aspect in the person’s
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The development of attachment relationships between children and parents constitutes one of the most important aspects of human social and emotional development. For years‚ the predominant view of infant-caregiver attachment was that it was a “secondary drive” i.e. that any attachment formed was because of the infant associating the caregiver with providing for physical needs such as hunger. However‚ John Bowlby argued that attachment is an innate primary drive in the infant. This theory was reinforced
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS First and foremost I would like to thank Jehovah in the heavens for the gift of life (2 Cor 9:15) and opportunity to be attached at Delta Beverages during my industrial attachment. To you oh Jehovah I owe all the blessings and success that have come my way. To my Father‚ I greatly appreciate the wisdom he communicated to me in various ways that only maturity could interpret. Please continue to guide me through this quest of life as learning never ends. Not forgetting my colleagues
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According to Feldman (2008)‚ the emotional bond that develops between a child and a certain individual is referred to as attachment. In nonhumans‚ this process begins in the first days of life with “imprinting‚” which is essentially the infant’s readiness to learn (Lorenz‚ 1957‚ as cited in Feldman‚ 2008‚ p.89). The bond is facilitated by mother-child physical contact during imprinting. A similar phenomenon is observed between human mothers and their newborns‚ which is why mother’s are strongly encouraged
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References Agrawal‚ H.‚ Gunderson‚ J.‚ Holmes‚ B.‚ Lyons-Ruth‚ K. (2004) ‘Attachment Studies with Borderline Patients: A Review’ Harvard Review of Psychiatry‚ Volume 12‚ No. 2 Ainsworth‚ M. & Bell‚ S. (1970) ‘Attachment‚ exploration‚ and separation: Illustrated by the behaviour of one-year-olds in a strange situation’. Child Development‚ 41‚ 49-67. Ainsworth‚ M. D. S. (1973). ‘The development of infant-mother attachment’‚ in B. Cardwell & H. Ricciuti (Eds.). Review of child development research
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EXTERNAL ATTACHMENT REPORT INSTITUTION: KIMATHI UNIVERSITY COLLEGE. OF TECHNOLOGY. COURSE: BSC.INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY NAME: PETER LYANDA BARAZA. REG.NO: C025-0630/09. COMPANY: KARUTURI LIMITED COMPANY. NAIVASHA. DURATION: 13th FEB 2012 -14TH April 2011. SUBMISSION DATE: 8TH MAY 2012. Scope /purpose. The Industrial Attachment program fulfils part of the requirement in pursuing the degree of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology in Kimathi University
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