K11 Theories and significance of attachment
Schaffer & Emerson (1964) conducted an observational study of 60 children in Glasgow, Scotland, to understand how babies form and develop attachments. Watch this video from Psychology Unlocked to learn more.
Table of Contents
- Tutorial Video
- Reading Materials
- ‘What Is Attachment Theory? The Importance of Early Emotional Bonds’ from the Very Well Mind website
- Laser reading text: ‘Attachment’
- Good Practice Example
- Reading Materials
- ‘Attachment theory in psychology’ on the Simply Psychology website
- ‘Bowlby's Attachment Theory’ on the Structural Learning website
- ‘Attachment and child development’ from the NSPCC
- Good Practice Example
- Reading Materials
- ‘Attachment Theory and the Key Person Approach’ from the Foundation Stage Forum
- ‘Attachment at an Early Age (0-5) and its Impact on Children’s Development’ from the Encyclopedia on Early Childhood Development
- Presentation
- Good Practice Example
- Interactive Quiz
- Evidence Opportunities
- Extended Learning
- This article on the Simply Psychology website looks more closely at ‘John Bowlby’s Attachment Theory’. It looks at how Bowlby developed his theory.
- The Anna Freud website includes this article on ‘Attachment and child development’. When children have a secure attachment with their parent/carer, it is an important protective factor for their mental health, while insecure attachments can be a risk factor for the development of emotional and behaviour problems.
- The American National Library of Medicine includes this article on ‘Infant-parent attachment: Definition, types, antecedents, measurement and outcome’. Find out more about the author defines the difference between attachment and bonding – do you agree?
- Attachment disorders are a range of difficulties typically affecting mood, adherence to social rules and social relationships arising from difficulties to form attachments to primary caregivers during early childhood. Read more in this article on the Twinkl website.
- This article from the Simply Psychology website looks at ‘Adverse Childhood Experiences And Insecure Attachment’.
- Read ‘Autism and attachment theory: Can autism influence attachment and how?’ from the Attachment Project website. The study of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) has often proven to be a challenge throughout the ages – no less because the disorder looks different for everyone who has it, but also because it shares symptoms with other imbalances, such as attachment difficulties.
- ‘Contributions of Attachment Theory and Research: A Framework for Future Research, Translation, and Policy’ by Jude Cassidy, Jason D. Jones, and Phillip R. Shaver is available on the National Library of Medicine website.
- This article looks at ‘Attachment and early brain development – neuroprotective interventions in infant–caregiver therapy’ by Louise Newman,Carmel Sivaratnam &Angela Komiti. What can you learn about the brain development of those children with an insecure attachment?
- Think And Challenge
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