I mp ac t of Attachment
The im po rt anc e of Strategies
attachment b e t we e n a Strategies that can
parent a n d their ne wb o r n enhance the parent-child
c annot be overstated. relationship include:
At t a c h m e n t is the emotional
b o n d t hat d e v e l o p s be t w ee n 1. Establishing a daily routine
an infant a n d their primary that provides
caregiver. It i s a form of consistency and
predictability.
Four Diff erent c om m un ic at io n t hat can
2. Responding to the baby's
Types of infl uence a child’s behavior, needs promptly and
em ot i onal regulation, a n d consistently.
Attachment ability to form relationships. 3. Engaging in positive
A secure a t t a c hm e nt interactions
There a r e four t y p e s of
be t wee n par ent a nd child with the baby such as
atta chment, a s defi ned by
talking, singing and
John B o w l b y a n d M a r y c a n h a v e positive, long- playing.
Ainsworth. Th es e include t e r m eff ects o n t he 4. Allowing the baby to
s ecure a tta chment,
development a n d wellbeing explore their
av oi d ant a ttachm ent,
amb i val ent a tta chment, of the child. environment safely.
a n d d i so rga ni zed Psy c ho so c i
atta chment. S ecure
a tt a ch m e nt i s the m o s t al
benefi cial for i nfa nts a n d
is characterized b y a Stage
consistent, c a r i ng a n d
supportive rel ati ons hi p According to Erik Erikson’s
b e t we e n the p a r ent a n d psychosocial stage of
child. Avoidant a t t a chm e n t Infancy, the primary
i s w he n the pa rent i s
developmental task is to
unr e s p o ns i v e to the ne e d s
of the child a n d m a y not develop trust. During this
pro vi de co mfo rt w he n the stage, it is important for
child i s d i s t res s e d . Thi s the parent to provide a
can l ea d to the infant secure and safe
feeling rejected a n d m ay environment in order to
resul t in diffi culty in
fo rm ing rela tio ns hi ps later
foster an emotionally
in life. secure attachment.
A m b i v a l e nt a t t a c hm e nt is Failure to provide
wh e n the p a rent is emotional support can
inco nsi stent in their lead to feelings of
r e s p o ns es to the child. The insecurity and mistrust.
child m ay receive a m i x of
po si ti ve a nd n e g a t i v e
reinforcement, l e a v i n g the
child feeling uncertain a n d
anxious.
D i s o r g a ni z e d a t t a chm e nt
is w he n the p a re nt is
unr e s p o ns i v e or
overbearing, l e a v i n g the
child feeling c o nf u s e d
a n d insecure.
The im po rt anc e of Strategies
attachment b e t we e n a Strategies that can
parent a n d their ne wb o r n enhance the parent-child
c annot be overstated. relationship include:
At t a c h m e n t is the emotional
b o n d t hat d e v e l o p s be t w ee n 1. Establishing a daily routine
an infant a n d their primary that provides
caregiver. It i s a form of consistency and
predictability.
Four Diff erent c om m un ic at io n t hat can
2. Responding to the baby's
Types of infl uence a child’s behavior, needs promptly and
em ot i onal regulation, a n d consistently.
Attachment ability to form relationships. 3. Engaging in positive
A secure a t t a c hm e nt interactions
There a r e four t y p e s of
be t wee n par ent a nd child with the baby such as
atta chment, a s defi ned by
talking, singing and
John B o w l b y a n d M a r y c a n h a v e positive, long- playing.
Ainsworth. Th es e include t e r m eff ects o n t he 4. Allowing the baby to
s ecure a tta chment,
development a n d wellbeing explore their
av oi d ant a ttachm ent,
amb i val ent a tta chment, of the child. environment safely.
a n d d i so rga ni zed Psy c ho so c i
atta chment. S ecure
a tt a ch m e nt i s the m o s t al
benefi cial for i nfa nts a n d
is characterized b y a Stage
consistent, c a r i ng a n d
supportive rel ati ons hi p According to Erik Erikson’s
b e t we e n the p a r ent a n d psychosocial stage of
child. Avoidant a t t a chm e n t Infancy, the primary
i s w he n the pa rent i s
developmental task is to
unr e s p o ns i v e to the ne e d s
of the child a n d m a y not develop trust. During this
pro vi de co mfo rt w he n the stage, it is important for
child i s d i s t res s e d . Thi s the parent to provide a
can l ea d to the infant secure and safe
feeling rejected a n d m ay environment in order to
resul t in diffi culty in
fo rm ing rela tio ns hi ps later
foster an emotionally
in life. secure attachment.
A m b i v a l e nt a t t a c hm e nt is Failure to provide
wh e n the p a rent is emotional support can
inco nsi stent in their lead to feelings of
r e s p o ns es to the child. The insecurity and mistrust.
child m ay receive a m i x of
po si ti ve a nd n e g a t i v e
reinforcement, l e a v i n g the
child feeling uncertain a n d
anxious.
D i s o r g a ni z e d a t t a chm e nt
is w he n the p a re nt is
unr e s p o ns i v e or
overbearing, l e a v i n g the
child feeling c o nf u s e d
a n d insecure.
