PSYC 3450 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: Attachment In Adults, The Anatomy Of Dependence, John Bowlby
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After separation from mothers: protest phase. Crying demanding their return: phase of despair. Unresponsive to toys, mourning: detachment phase. Relationship w mothers had changed indifferent: permanent withdrawal from human relationships. If separation is long or if he loses attachment objects. A close relationship between 2 people by mutual affection and a desire to maintain proximity. Skin to skin contact w in first hours of birth emotionally bonded: sensitive period, other evidence suggests adoptive parents are fine, ultimately not formed after birth but build gradually over the months. Synchronized routines b/w caregivers and kids: ex. Mom smiles baby laughs: when these are violated they are in still face procedure, mom doesn"t react and kid becomes distressed, developed when caregiver attends carefully. Point of safety infant can venture away caregiver: phase of multiple attachments, half of infants in study became attached to other people such as sibling etc, 18mos many infants attracted to more than one person.