4 Types Of Attachment Analysis

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Attachments are an emotional bond that is between a child and his or her caregiver. The four types of attachments that will be discussed are: secure, ambivalent, avoidant, and disorganized/disoriented. Secure attachment is when an infant has come to trust and depend on his or her caregiver. The infant will have little difficulty separating from their caregiver to explore its surroundings. The infant will need to be able to get back to his or her caregiver from time to time for reassurance. When the caregiver leaves the infant, he or she may cry, but will stop crying as soon as the caregiver returns. An infant that has a secure attachment to his or her caregiver is likely to develop IWMs that are associated with positive views of themselves and others. They will …show more content…
Ambivalent attachment is when a baby’s type of insecure emotional bond before the caregiver leaves. The baby will show both approach and avoidant behaviors towards the caregiver when he or she returns. The baby may cry for the caregiver to pick him or her up, but then start to squirm angrily to get down. The baby might even cry for a while when the caregiver returns, but will push the caregiver away. An ambivalent baby will keep their eyes on their caregiver when the caregiver returns, instead of the baby returning to what he or she was doing. Ambivalent children have been found to have a more negative view of themselves and lower self-esteem than children with secure attachments. Avoidant attachment is a type of insecure relationship that an infant and caregiver have. The infant does not cry when the caregiver leaves, and is likely to be comforted by a stranger rather than by its caregiver. When the caregiver does return, the infant might approach him or her tentatively, turn, or even look away. Disorganized/disoriented attachment is a form of attachment