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Attachment theory proposes that strong emotional bonds formed early in life between children and their caregivers are essential to healthy development. John Bowlby, the originator of attachment theory, identified stages of attachment in infants from birth to 11 months when they form strong preferences for specific caregivers. Factors like consistent caregiving quality influence the type of attachment style developed, including secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized styles. Early attachment experiences impact relationships and mental health in adulthood. Attachment disorders may result from neglect or abuse that disrupts bonding.

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Attachment Theory 2.0

Attachment theory proposes that strong emotional bonds formed early in life between children and their caregivers are essential to healthy development. John Bowlby, the originator of attachment theory, identified stages of attachment in infants from birth to 11 months when they form strong preferences for specific caregivers. Factors like consistent caregiving quality influence the type of attachment style developed, including secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganized styles. Early attachment experiences impact relationships and mental health in adulthood. Attachment disorders may result from neglect or abuse that disrupts bonding.

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Attachment Theory

The Importance of Early Emotional


Bonds
JOHN BOWLBY
In full, Edward John Mostyn Bowlby
Born on February 26, 1907, (London,
England)
Died on September 2, 1990, (Isle of Skye,
Scotland)
British developmental psychologist and
psychiatrist best known as the originator
of attachment theory.
 He was raised in a family of six children,
and his primary caregiver was a nanny. As
was typical for upper class families in
Britain at that time.
Attachment Theory

Attachment is an
emotional bond with
another person.

What is Attachment Theory?


•This theory suggests that people are born
with a need to forge bonds with caregivers as
children.
The Stages of Attachment
•Pre-Attachment Stage
•Birth to 3 months
•Infants do not show any particular attachment to a specific
caregiver
•The infant's signals, such as crying and fussing, naturally
attract the attention of the caregiver and the baby's positive
responses encourage the caregiver to remain close.

•Indiscriminate Attachment
•Between 6 weeks of age to 7 months
•Infants begin to show preferences for primary and secondary
caregivers.
•Infants start distinguishing between familiar and unfamiliar
people, responding more positively to the primary caregiver.
The Stages of Attachment

•Discriminate Attachment
•From about 7 to 11 months of age
•Infants show a strong attachment and preference for
one specific individual.

•Multiple Attachments
•After approximately 9 months of age
•Children begin to form strong emotional bonds with
other caregivers beyond the primary attachment
figure.
Factors That Influence Attachment

• Opportunity for attachment:


 Children who do not have a primary care figure, such as
those raised in orphanages, may fail to develop the
sense of trust needed to form an attachment.

• Quality caregiving:
 When caregivers respond quickly and consistently,
children learn that they can depend on the people who
are responsible for their care, which is the essential
foundation for attachment. This is a vital factor.
Attachment Styles

There are four patterns of attachment, including : g:

• Ambivalent attachment:
Children become very distressed when a
parent leaves As a result of poor parental
availability
• Avoidant attachment:
Children tend to avoid parents or caregivers,
showing no preference between a caregiver
and a complete stranger. This attachment
style might be a result of abusive or neglectful
caregivers.
Attachment Styles
There are four patterns of attachment, including : g:

• Disorganized attachment:
Children display a confusing mix of behavior,
seeming disoriented, dazed, or confused. They
may avoid or resist the parent.
• Secure attachment:
Children who can depend on their caregivers
show distress when separated and joy when
reunited. This is he most common attachment
style.
The Lasting Impact of Early Attachment

• Children who are securely attached as


infants tend to develop stronger self-
esteem and better self-reliance as they
grow older.
Attachment Disorders

REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER:


• Occurs when children do not form
healthy bonds with caregivers.
• Result of early childhood neglect or
abuse.

DISINHIBITED SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT


DISORDER:
• Affects a child's ability to form bonds with
others
• Often results from trauma, abandonment,
abuse, or neglect. C
• Characterized by a lack of inhibition around
strangers, often leading to excessively familiar
behaviors around people they don't know and
a lack of social boundaries.
Adult Attachments
• Although attachment styles
displayed in adulthood are not
necessarily the same as those
seen in infancy, early
attachments can have a serious
impact on later relationships.
• Adults who were securely
attached in childhood tend to
have good self-esteem, strong
romantic relationships, and the
ability to self-disclose to other
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