Attachment Theory Flashcards
1
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Defining Attachment…
A
…deep/enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space.
2
Q
Attachment Stages
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- Succorant (present at birth, BONDING)
- Affiliative (infancy, playful relationships)
- Mating (puberty, promotes sexual/romantic relations)
- Nurturant (serves to bond parent to child)
3
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Attachment Development
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- Indiscriminant - 0-2 months (look at faces)
- Discriminate - 2-7 months (familiar faces)
- Specific - 7-30 months (develop attachment behavior)
- Goal Corrected - 30+months
4
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4 Determinants of Attachment (Bowlby)
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- Proximity Maintenance (close to attachments)
- Safe Haven (return for comfort)
- Separation Distress (anxiety from absence)
- Secure Base (anchor for exploration)
5
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Attachment Styles
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- Secure (dependent to become independent)
- Avoidant (insecurely attached)
- Ambivalent (push/pull behavior)
- Disorganized (no predictability)
