Phases of Attachment

Phases of Attachment

1. Asocial Phase

   • birth - 6 weeks
     • the very young infant is somewhat 'asocial' although many kinds of stimuli produce positive reactions

2. Phase of Indiscriminate Attachments

   • 6 weeks - 6/7 months
     • clearly enjoy human company but tend to be indiscriminate. Begin to smile more at people and fuss when adults put them down

3. Specific Attachments Phase

   • 7 - 9 months
     • begin to protest only when separated from one specific individual. Also become aware of strangers

4. Phase of Multiple Attachments

   • 9 - 18 months
     • become attached to other people by 18 months and become attached to more than just one person