Attachment

Attachment

1. types

   • secure
     • uses caregiver as a secure base and may show distress at seperation but soothed at reunion
   • insecure resistant
     • infants remain close to parents but not eager to explore, distressed by seperation, clingy and resistant at reunion, results from caregivers who are not very responsible
   • insecure avoidant
     • unresponsive to caregiver when they are present, not distressed by parting, avoids/is slow to greet parent on return and is a result of neglectful or abusive caregivers
   • insecure disorganised
     • inconsistent behaviours when seperated and reunited, displays odd behaviour on reunion, e.g. rocking and ear pulling, is linked to mistreatment and post-natal depression