ATTACHMENT THEORY

Question 1

This theory gives emphasis on the crucial and influential effect of attachment in an infant’s development as the basis for his or her coping mechanism, establishing relationships, and the formation of personality. In this theory, attachment refers to a relationship that surfaced over time from a history of caregiver-infant interaction.

Answer 1

ATTACHMENT THEORY

Question 2

Attachment Theory was developed by __________ and ___________ in the early 1950’s studied the realms of attachment and bonding between an infant and his or her primary caregivers.

Answer 2

JOHN BOWLBY AND MARY AINSWORTH

Question 3

A phenomenon which involves physiological, emotional, cognitive and social processes. Since the baby manifests instinctual attachment attitudes through giving signals from the caregiver, the process of attachment is defined as a mutual regulatory system in which the baby and the caregiver have a significant impact on one another over time.

Answer 3

ATTACHMENT

Question 4

This is characterized by emotional doubts in the child and physical resistance to the primary caregiver. Unfamiliar settings cause the infants to be hesitant to be separated with the primary caregiver and for them to display anxiety and distress. Children demonstrate anger towards their caregivers and enable them to express their need for comfort.

Answer 4

RESISTANT ATTACHMENT

Question 5

This type of insecure attachment is an active avoidance of the primary caregiver when the infant is upset. The babies readily want to explore and may be more affectionate with strangers rather than their own mother. The child manifests the desire to be distant from the primary caregivers.

Answer 5

AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT

Question 6

This type of insecure attachment develops when the primary caregiver consistently fails to respond appropriately to their child’s distress, needs and feeling of fear.

Answer 6

DISORGANIZED ATTACHMENT

Question 7

• This disorder is a condition wherein the child is unable to establish healthy attachments with the primary caregiver.

• Attachment issues are problems that can be from mild that can easily addressed to the most serious form.

Answer 7

REACTIVE ATTACHMENT DISORDER (RAD)