attachment theory - bowlby and ainsworth

Question 1

what are the key terms of attachment?

Answer 1

• stranger anxiety -infant becomes anxious around strangers
  separation anxiety - infant fearing when separated from caregiver
• deprivation - being deprived from caregiver(attachment already exists)
  privation - deprive from being able to form an attachment

Question 2

bowlby attachment

Answer 2

• infants pre programmed to attach
• infancy critical time to attach

Question 3

why is it bad to disrupt attachment?

Answer 3

• delay development
• cause anxiety, depression etc

Question 4

reasons for disruption(bowlby)

Answer 4

• prematurity
• post-natal depression
• separation
• adoption

Question 5

secure attachment(ainsworth)

Answer 5

SECURE ATTACHMENT -
-parent in tune w infants emotions, -child shows distress when parent leaves,
-happy w strangers in parent present

Question 6

avoidant attachment(ainsworth)

Answer 6

AVOIDANT ATTACHMENT -
-parent unavailable
-no distress when parent leaves
-may seek comfort from stranger

Question 7

Resistant attachment(ainsworth)

Answer 7

RESISTANT ATTACHMENT -
-parent inconsistent w meeting childs needs
-shows distress when parent leaves, resists when returns
-child anxious+insecure