Attachment Analysis

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Attachment disorders were first introduced into the DSM-III in 1980 and the criteria involved has been subsequently revised since then in the DSM-III-R, DSM-IV, ICD-10, and DSM-5. The first study to provide any validity to the attachment disorders was introduced in 1998. Convergence of the criteria occurred in the DSM-IV and ICD-10 that included common features of the disorder of “cross-contextual aberrant social behavior caused by grossly inadequate care and the two clinical phenotypes of inhibited and disinhibited behavioral patterns” (Zeanah & Gleason, 2014). The ICD-10 then decided to separate the two sub-types into two distinct disorders. The DSM-V then followed suit and divided the disorder into Reactive Attachment Disorder and Disinhibited …show more content…
These studies indicate that the core deficit of attachment disorder is more about unmodulated and indiscriminate behavior such as approaching unfamiliar adults than nonselective attachment behaviors. (Zeanah & Gleason, 2014) Other attachment disorders outside of the DSM-V have been found to include reversed attachment (the child becomes the source of comfort to the parent, who is insecure and vulnerable), and angry attachment (a strong relationship exists between parent and infant that is unique and exclusive; however is marked by anger features and exchanges) (Lubit et al., 2015). With respects to differential diagnoses, RAD is in close relation to Pervasive Developmental Disorder, however can be distinguished from PDD by the presence of other associated impairmentsin communications and restricted, repeated, and/or stereotyped patterns of behavior (Corbin, 2007). DSED is in close relation to ADHD with respects to the impulsive attachment behaviors present, however can be distinguished from ADHD indicating the attempt to form social attachment after only a “very brief acquaintance” (Corbin,

Attachment Analysis

shown that an avoidant attachment style would cause individuals to steer clear of intimacy generating behaviors that can leave them vulnerable or dependent, as a self-report study revealed negative correlations between comfort with self-disclosure and avoidant attachment style in college freshmen (Wei et al., 2005). This can be supported by the reactions avoidantly attached individuals during self-disclosure (Roisman et al., 2004). During the administration of the Adult Attachment Interview participants…

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Child Attachment Analysis

Attachment is defined by Ainsworth, Blehar, Waters, & Wall (1978) and Bowlby (1969/1982) as cited in Kennedy (2004, p.247) as a very affectionate bond that is experienced by the child and his/her mother or any primary caregiver, it is characterized by the fact that a child particularly direct attachment behaviors to his/her caregiver and the caregiver responds to such behaviors and that thus causes the two to be in a very close relation with one another. These attachment behaviors that the child…

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Home Attachment Analysis

working families have sent their children to daycare. There has always been the dilemma of rather or not daycare is good or bad on the development of a child. For this paper, I will focus on the negative effects of daycare on children and parent’s attachment such as lower social skills, and greater risk for depression and anxiety. For working families, daycare is rarely optional, these families have to send their children to child care facilities so that they are able to fulfil their parental duties…

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Parental Attachment Analysis

emotional attachment and relationship with my mother-paternal grandmother figure. It will examine effects of emotional attachment with the caregiver in regulating emotions during early childhood. It will also reflect on the parenting style of the caregiver that promoted a secure attachment. Personal Emotional Attachment Quality Developmental theorists suggest that early attachment with the caregiver provides a child one of the essential representations of a social context. The initial attachment helps…

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Bowlby's Attachment Analysis

development of infant, Caregiver was most important of role. If caregiver can met to a baby's needs should provide a good foundation for them development. Thus, this essay will introduce attachment theory and explores impact of different types of attachment on children’s development. According to Bowlby's Attachment theory said that a child build up the first relationship can have profound long-lasting effects on their development.…

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Childhood Attachment Analysis

infants in the first year of life is developing a strong attachment relationship. Infants gain a secure attachment when their needs are consistently met, they feel affection from their caregiver, and they feel safe in their environment. From an evolutionary standpoint, attachments between a baby and caregiver are necessary for survival. Besides a secure attachment, there are three other types of attachments. The first is resistant attachment which is often caused by an inconsistency and/or unpredictability…

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Insecture Attachment Analysis

did not differ in their views of God being kind. Explaining this result using attachment theory secure attachment between child and caregivers can be predictive of loving relationship with others, including God. On the flipside, in case of insecure attachments, compensation for the state of insecurity would be evident in relationship of children with God as, which can lead to God viewed as a better or the perfect attachment substitute (Kirkpatrick, 1999). Additional support also…

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Children: Attachment Analysis

illuminating; one import topic I chose to summarize is the “attachment”. Crosson-Tower explained attachment and its importance on a child’s life and development. Thoroughly, she describes examples of attachment disorders such as parents having substance abuse problems, violence in the home, a child being battered or abandoned, deprived economic situations, terrible environments plus estrangement. Another thing the author expounds is that when one attachment is disturbed, it can have a profound effect on several…

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Childhood Attachment Analysis

have been neglected of specific stimuli in their first 3 years of life have been found to demonstrate higher frequencies of insecure, anxious and avoidant attachments with their primary care givers then normal non-neglected children (Crouch & Milner, 1993). Wolfe (1993) found that 70 – 100% of maltreated infants did not form secure attachments with their primary caregivers. Children who have established that they cannot have their needs met by their primary care giver often assume that they cannot…

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Ainsworth's Attachment Analysis

In researching Ainsworth’s attachment theory, it states that when we are infants we are all able to form attachments to our parent or a guardian (6) (Ainsworth, 1979). Dependent upon the quality of interactions with the caregiver, this attachment can be viewed as either secure or insecure. Currently, there is not much research done that links attachment styles and bullying directly but studies have been done and closely linked attachment styles with aggression. Bullying has become a world-wide concern…

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