Attachment disorder

Reflection Paper Attachment theory describes the relationship between parents and children, and there are two two different types (Arnett, pg.188, 2013). Secure attachment is when infants use their mother as a secure base from which to explore but when scared, they seek help and physical comfort from her (Arnett, pg.188, 2013). Insecure attachment is when infants are cautious and nervous to explore the environment and they will avoid their mother when she tries to comfort them. (Arnett, pg.188…

The theory of attachment was developed by John Bowlby. Attachment is well-defined as the formation of a psychological and emotional relationship between a primary caregiver and a child, not necessarily the child’s biological parents. Bowlby emphasized that the tie a child develops with his or her caregiver can be categorized as Secure, Avoidant, Resistant/ambivalent/Anxious, and disorganized attachment. These connections children develop for their caregiver will be the primary template for all…

named this attachment), that should ideally occur between an infant and mother, and his results found they later exhibited behaviors associated with psychological disorders. Harry Harlow is famous for his ‘wire monkeys’ series of experiments that he performed in the 1950’s. This experiment is salient to me because it shows just how powerful a sense of comfort truly is. I found it amazing that the monkeys…

Forming a bond of attachment with an infant can be fairly easy, but it can also take more time than expected. It’s naturally known that a baby must be fed, bathed, and taken care of, but forming a bond is a bit more intimate. A bond is a biological connection between the caregiver and infant, it makes the baby have a sense that they are safe and well cared for. Study shows that infants are fonder of caregivers who satisfy their needs for nourishment. This bond is referred to as attachment.…

Parentification Parentification is seen by some as a form of child neglect as it restricts childhood development through the denial of basic needs and experiences (Boszormenyi-Nagy & Spark, 1973; Hooper 2007 a, 2007b). Parentification is characterized by the relationship between parent and child, where the parent is either unwilling or unable to uphold his or her emotional and/or physical responsibilities as a caregiver. As role reversal occurs within the family, duties may be delegated to the…

Theories 1.2 Looking at theory of child development I have chosen to discuss Bowlby attachment theory and Rutter’s theory. Bowlby said that a child will suffer from maternal depravation if the child doesn’t experience a warm loving relationship with a mother or mother figure. When a child’s attachment is disrupted they do not develop healthy personalities. He said the need to form attachments are innate. Bowlby also said that the effects of separation can be seen from around the age of 5-6…

separation also hinders mothers from form secure attachment with their babies. Secure attachment can be the foundation to a child development in terms of their biological, social, emotional and positive behaviour adjustment in adulthood. (Granot and Mayseless, 2001). On the contrary, insecure attachment is linked with emotional and social problems and also results in biochemical consequences in the developing brain(Levy…

Attachment The Attachment Theory maintains that the bond between an infant and his or her primary caregiver greatly influences personality, cognitive ability, and relationships throughout life. Psychologist Mary Ainsworth studied attachment patterns through an experiment known as the Strange Situation in which a mother left a child in a room for short period of time either alone or with a stranger; the child’s behavior was assessed when the mother left and when she returned. Three different…

Dear concerned parent, your 18-month old-baby is facing a Reactive Attachment disorder (RAD), which rest assured, is utterly normal in this scenario. Adopting an infant is a quite intricate situation and needs to be handled with delicacy and love. At this age, a child is still trying to learn and adapt to its surroundings, and being taken to a completely new one can be distressing. This “newborn temperament” is evidently seen postnatal development. In a scenario as such, different babies have…

The Development of a Toddler: An Application of Erik Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory It is a privilege to observe the development of a human being, particularly during the stages of toddlerhood. In the words of Erik Erikson, a famous developmental psychologist, “There is in every child at every stage a new miracle of vigorous unfolding.” In 1940, Erikson put forth his theory of the psychosocial development of human beings, which describes eight phases that each person transitions through…