Attachment Flashcards
Freud’s attachment theory
Infants become attached to the person or object that provides oral satisfaction. (feeding)
Harry Harlow’s attachment theory
Attachment starts with skin to skin or physical contact
Erik Erickson’s attachment theory
TRUST is the foundation for attachment. Established by physical comfort and sensitive care.
Bowlby’s attachment theory (The B’s)
Bowlby says Babies (and primary caregivers) are Biologically predisposed to form attachments.
Kagan’s perspective on attachment
3 points he makes:
Kagan be Cursing attachment theories ;-)
Infants are
- Resilient and adaptive
- Evolutionarily equipped to stay on a positive
developmental course
- Genetics & temperament play more of a role
Lorenz perspective on attachment
IMPRINTING
Thought attachment is similar to Imprinting in geese.
Innate & adaptive for mother and child
Important for survival
What 4 behaviors did the “Strange Situation” study measure to study attachment style in the lab?
1) Willingness to explore
2) Separation anxiety
3) Stranger anxiety
4) Reunion Behavior
What provided information about infant’s motivation to be near the caregiver and the degree to which the caregiver’s presence provides the infant with security and confidence?
The Strange Situation
Maternal issues that may negatively impact attachment:
Maternal depression Abused mother Mother does not want baby Mother unable to take the lead in establishing interactions Mother insensitive to infant cues and may under or over simulate child Several children in family Poor marital relationship Severe emotional trauma experienced by mom during pregnancy. Mom is too young to nurture. Mom is impoverished. Mom is drug addicted. Mom has a serious psychiatric disorder.
Ainsworth’s Caregiving Hypothesis
1) Attune
2) Interpret
3) Respond
4) Reaction
Infant characteristics that promote attachment:
“Kwepie doll” appearance Rooting, sucking, grasping, Reflexes Cooing, babbling Smiling Crying Responsiveness to social overtures
Universality of stages when separated from mother.
Stage 1: Protest
Stage 2: Despair
Stage 3: Detachment
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
A disorder in a child marked by defiant and disobedient behavior to authority figures.
A serious behavioral and emotional disorder that can occur in children and teens. A child with this disorder may display a pattern of disruptive and violent behavior and have problems following rules.
The behavior is considered to be a _____ ______ when it is long-lasting and when it violates the rights of others, goes against accepted norms of behavior and disrupts the child’s or family’s everyday life.
Conduct disorder
