Types of Attachment
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- Created on: 26-05-19 16:52
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- Types of Attachment
- Secure Attachments (Type B)
- Infants avoid strangers when alone but friendly with the caregiver there
- When separated the child becomes distressed but is easily comforted when caregiver returns
- 60-75% of British toddlers are classified as secure
- Infants are keen to explore but regularly go back to their caregiver
- Secure attachments are associated with a healthy cognitive and emotional development
- Insecure-Resistant (Type C)
- High stranger anxiety
- Extremely distressed when left alone and they accept contact and resist (show anger) when caregiver returns
- Type of attachment occurs as the mothers sometimes meets the needs of the infant and sometimes ignores their emotional needs
- Infants are unwilling to explore - cling to caregiver
- Insecure-Avoidant (Type A)
- 20-25% of toddlers are classified as insecure avoidant
- Show little stranger anxiety and can usually be comforted by a stranger
- Generally avoid social interaction and intimacy with others
- Show little reaction and contact when the caregiver leaves and returns
- Type of attachment occurs as caregiver is indifferent to infants needs
- Infants willing to explore, but do not seek proximity
- Secure Attachments (Type B)
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