PSYC 3450 Chapter Notes - Chapter 5: The Anatomy Of Dependence, Working Mother, Comfort Object
23 Oct 2012
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They become less interested in human contact, more into toys/inanimate objects but still able to communicate. Children reared in orphanages often failed to form close emotional ties to anyone state of depression and seemingly unwilling to live. Attachments between infants and primary caregivers may be necessary prerequisite for normal social/emotional development. Attachment: close emotional relationship between two persons, characterized by mutual affection and desire to maintain proximity. People who are securely attached take pleasure in their interactions and feel comforted by their partner"s presence during stress/uncertainty. Neonate: newborn baby from birth to 1 month. Emotional bonding: strong affection ties parents may feel toward neonate. Before baby is born parents express readiness and affection. Parents who had physical attachment with newborn within first few hours of birth emotional bonded with it. Parental bond here during sensitive period is and will remain stronger than those parents who had not had physical contact around birth period.
