MULTIPLE ATTACHMENTS + ROLE OF THE FATHER

MULTIPLE ATTACHMENTS + ROLE OF THE FATHER

MULTIPLE ATTATCHMENTS:

• SCHAFFER + EMERSON- By 18 months, multiple attachments are formed. 

THE ROLE OF THE FATHER:

• Most common second attatchment. (75% after 18 months).

RESEARCH INTO THE ROLE OF THE FATHER:

GEIGER 1996:

• Mothers role is care and nuture.
• Fathers role is fun and play.

GROSSMAN 2002:

• Longitudinal study researching if theres a change in quality of relationship…