Stages of attachment mind map [Schaffer and Emerson]

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  • Stages of attachment AO1
    • Schaffer and Emerson
      • 60 infants
        • Glasgow
        • Working class
      • Aim - study early attachment process
        • When do they form?
        • To who?
      • Interview parents in own home
        • Monthly until 1yr, again at 1.5yrs
        • Self report - S.D.B
      • 25-32 weeks 50% sep. anxiety
        • 40 weeks: 80% specific 30% multiple
    • Discriminate
      • Stranger/ separation anxiety
      • Have formed specific attachments
        • 65% biological mother
        • Whoever interacts in most skilled way e.g. interactional synchrony
      • 7 mths
    • Indiscriminate
      • Observable social behaviour
      • 2-7 mths
      • Preference for people
      • No stranger/ separation anxiety
        • Accept comfort from anyone
  • Asocial
    • Multiple
      • 10mths - 1yr
      • Formed secondary attachments
        • 29% within 1mth of primary attachment
    • Limited preference for people over objects
    • 1st few weeks
    • Familiar adults find it easier to calm them

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