Psychological Bond Between Infants And Parents
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An attachment is defined as a psychological bond between an infant and his or her primary caregiver Bowlby (1969). Attachment provides a secure emotional base from which mature relationships develop. Research shows that inadequate attachment such as, malnutrition and any type of abuse, hinders t ....
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.... directed toward any one person.
Phase 2 is called Focused on One or More Figure(s). The infant is now three to six months. The baby is now starting to focus his/her attachment on the primary caregiver. The infant is starting to smile at the caregiver more than he/she would a stranger. This is not a full-blown attachment. The baby does not feel a sense of security.
Phase 3 is called the Secure Base Behavior. Bowlby thought that at the age of six months, the baby forms a pure attachment. T ....
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