Attachment Theory by John Bowlby Flashcards
infant begins to show preference for primary and secondary caregivers
Indiscriminate stage (6 weeks-7 months)
Growing bonds with other caregivers
Multiple Stage (10 + months)
Infant shows strong attachment to one specific caregiver
Discriminate (7 + months)
Baby shows no particular attachment to specific caregiver
Pre-Attachment Stage (Birth-6 weeks)
A type of attachment style wherein a person develops healthy communication style, able to ask for help when needed, and can regulate self-regulate emotions
Secure
A type of attachment style that incorporates the characteristics of anxious and avoidant styles
Fear of rejection but difficulty with intimacy; has low self worth
Disorganized
A type of attachment style wherein the person is clingy, has a fear of abandonment, and needs constant reassurance
Anxious
A type of attachment style wherein the person has a difficulty with expressing emotions, tends to emotionally withdraw from others; unwilling to ask for help
Avoidant
Who is the proponent of Attachment Theory?
John Bowlby
Who is the proponent of the Attachment Styles?
Mary Ainsworth