ipl-logo

The Four Stages Of Attachment

501 Words3 Pages

The process of attachment starts very early in life. It is an intense emotional connection between the infant and their caregiver who, most of the time, is the mother. It is a bond that ties them together and helps the baby experience pleasure, joy, safety, and comfort. The Attachment theory shows that a primary caregiver is necessary for the growth of the infant. The primary caregiver influences the infant and helps their development, such as being able to figure out how to deal with certain situations, develop relationships, and being able to understand themselves. The four different stages of attachment are Asocial, Indiscriminate, Specific and Multiple. The first stage is Asocial attachment, it happens between the ages of zero to six weeks old. Infants are normally very friendly, when you see a baby and …show more content…

The baby becomes more and more independent and creates many different attachments to different people. People who have responded to their needs, the infant’s signals etc. Those people are most likely their mothers, fathers, grandparents, siblings and neighbors. The key to a healthy relationship between the mother and her infant is to make sure that she responds to everyone of the infant 's needs so that the baby can trust her. Adults that value their relationship with their own parents will then use the sensitive caregiving techniques that helps secure attachments with their own infants. Some ways that adults can help children develop a secure attachment is to be their for them when they need you. Enjoy the time that you spend with your infant, one big thing is that to take care of yourself as well. Some steps that a parent should look out for is to make sure the mother gets a lot of rest, eats healthy and relax.I feel that getting all the help you can get will ensure your happiness and help you make sure the baby will develop a secure

Show More
Related
1571 Words | 7 Pages

Attachment begins at an early age, from birth actually. We all exhibit an innate need to attach ourselves to one main figure in our lives. Why? We feel safe, wanted, loved, and rejuvenated when one major figure

Read More
272 Words | 2 Pages

As babies, depending on others is an essential part of life. Babies need food, shelter, protection and nurturance, which is provided by the caregiver. “According to Erikson, this extended period results in the first stage of psychosocial development being centered on forming a sense of trust” (Papalia & Martorell, 2015, p. 171). Stated in Erikson’s eight stages of psyhchosocial development, babies first challenge involves in forming a basic sense of trust versus mistrust. Trust allows a baby to feel safe and love.

Read More
384 Words | 2 Pages

Differences occur in the degree to which infant-mother relationships are characterized by experiences of security (Levy & Blatt 1999). Some mothers are slow in response to their infant cries. The infants of these mothers cry more often and explore less than securely attachment infants (Levy & Blatt 1999). Many infants eventually try to avoid mothers who previously had frequently rejected them or turn deaf hears to their cry. This establishes the avoidant attachment in kids (Levy & Blatt 1999).

Read More
168 Words | 1 Pages

Responsive Nurturing Care is when the caregiver pays close attention to what the child is signaling and then provides a response that meets the child’s needs. As a result the child will feel comfortable around the caregiver because its need are being met. Also they will continue to communicate with their caregivers and feel secure. The sense of being secured is significant for infants and young children. A secure bond between the infant and caregiver will let the child know and feel like it would always be safe and cared for when they go through emotions.

Read More
995 Words | 4 Pages

Aaliyah Ripley Final Exam 05/04/16 There are different forms of attachment the mother and infant have which occurs around 8 or 9 months. There are four different types of attachment, secure, avoidant, resistant, and disorganized. Secure attachment is which happens to about 60 - 65% of babies in the United States. It’s when the mother leaves and the baby may or may not cry but when the mother comes back, all the infant wants to do is be with its mother.

Read More
1003 Words | 5 Pages

A secured attachment is defined by the textbook as a style of attachment where a child uses the mother as a kind of home base and is at ease when she is present. They explore independently, returning to her occasionally. Although they may or may not appear upset when she leaves, they will immediately go to her and seek contact when she returns

Read More
1350 Words | 6 Pages

At 24 months, mothers had a score of .34 and the alternative caregivers had a score that increase dramatically to .49. At 36 months, both the mother and the alternative caregivers had scores of .52. Most of the mothers of this study were able to form secure attachments with the children. This was also true for the alternative caregivers of the children. It is believed that having a secure attachment leads to higher resiliency of children, adding another protective factor (Howes & Wishard, 2009).

Read More
890 Words | 4 Pages

babies are Asocial in that many types of stimuli, both non-social and social, produce a favourable reaction such as a smile. • 6 weeks – 7 months – Indiscriminate Attachment – most babies respond equally to any caregiver and they get upset when the caregiver no longer interacts with them. From 3 months they will smile more at familiar faces and can be easily comforted by a regular care giver. • 7 -9 months - Specific attachment- babies will look to a particular person for security, comfort and protection, it will show fear of a stranger and unhappiness when separated from the special person. Some babies would show stranger fear and separation anxiety much more than

Read More
156 Words | 1 Pages

Jesse, Thank you for your great post on the ambivalent attachment style! I enjoyed how you described the ambivalent individual’s methods used in an attempt to save themselves from rejection, such as latching on and clinging to others. You mentioned their low perception of self as the spring of their expectation of abandonment. I would just add the root of their perception of self and others during a childhood of inconsistency.

Read More
882 Words | 4 Pages

“Approach behavior may appear in the service of a variety of behavioral systems, for example, attachment, attack, food, seeking, exploration, and affiliation (Infant Approach Behavior as Related to Attachment,571).” The approach behavior can lead to characteristics that can describe the infant approach. In the first study we are introduced to an infant who is only a year and half, can distinguish the approach behavior that serves the attachment system or the approach that serves other behaviors. The way they go

Read More
1214 Words | 5 Pages

The paper mainly focuses on the conceptual framework of Attachment theory as well as attachment style of a client with Self-esteem issues that helps in the case formulation and treatment plan in Cognitive Behavioural Theory (CBT). Attachment style can be explained as an emotional connection of one person with another. The aim of this research study is to evaluate an association between attachment theory and cognitive behavioural approaches, explicitly pointing out similarities as well as differences between both. For the research analysis, qualitative research methodology has been selected for which distinctive previous researches, books and journal article resources has been examined as the gathered evidences are based on attachment theory

Read More
1210 Words | 5 Pages

EYE13WB-1.1 Explain the role of the early years practitioner during: • nappy changing • toilet training • washing and bath time • skin, teeth and hair • meal time It is very important to establish a routine as an early year practitioner. Routines will support the physical care needs of children. It should provide a predictable and well-ordered environment, children know what to expect. They are comforting and provide regularity, especially for babies as they enable them to adjust to their own body rhythms.

Read More
705 Words | 3 Pages

"Maternal- Infant Bonding", by Dr Marshall H. Klaus and Dr John H. Kennell shows the bonding period in the weeks following birth is vital for foundations of human attachment and relationships. But don't fret - not all parents have warm fuzzy feelings towards their baby at birth; it can take time. The birthing experience and your parenting expectations play a significant part in how you feel and cope as a new parent. You may have formulated ideas of what living with a newborn will be like; well, here is a realistic one. Newborns cry - it's their first form of

Read More
1810 Words | 8 Pages

The experiment was done in a room with a one way glass to observe the infant. Different situations were given to the infant to determine the infant’s attachment style, the mother of the infant would leave the room and the infant would be left with the experimenter or the experimenter would leave the room and leave the mother and infant alone. How the infant reacts to the situation is used to determine the attachment style of the infant. Infants with secure attachment style would be distressed every time the mother would leave, the infant avoids the stranger when the mother leaves and when the mother returns the infant becomes happier. Infants with ambivalent attachment attachment style get distressed whenever the mother leaves, and avoids the stranger when left alone.

Read More
1830 Words | 8 Pages

bond. The trusting bond is defined by emotional responses to gestures, sounds, and cues of the baby ( Lowdermilk, 2015). This bond helps the child feel secure affects how she will communication and form relationships throughout her life. It is also important to attend to the baby hunger cues. Mothers who are unaware of early hunger cues from their infant can potentially cause stress to the infant.

Read More

More about The Four Stages Of Attachment

Open Document