attatchment Flashcards
what is attatchment
lasting psychological connectedness bbetween human beings.
how ‘tuned in’ parents/ children are to each other. + how they respond
aims of the attatchment system
survival- kicks in around the time when children are mobile.
how to develop a good attatchment
caregiver should respond sensitively and appropriately to the childs needs
most likely to form with those who respond accurately to signals rather than whom they have spent the most time.
need consistency, predictability, reliability.
how are the attatchemnts formed
inconsistent responsiveness from the care giver
avoidant attatchemnt is where emotionally unavailable caregiver.
disorganised the worse- caregivers inconsistent, threatening, fear inducing. believe people are threatening and trust is difficult.
