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Discuss the contributions of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth to our understanding of the early parent-child relationship.
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Have a little read: ... Alison Portlock 20045505 Psy1003 It has been said of John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth that they "revolutionized the way in which we think and observe young children and their parents" (Goldberg, 2000) Discuss the contributions of these two individuals to our understanding of the early parent-child relationship. Attachment describes "an infants tendency to seek closeness to particular people and to feel more secure in their presence"(Atkinson et al, 2000). There are two major perspectives that deal with parental/child attachment theory. The behaviorist view is that infants become attached to their mother because she is a source of food and she removes the tension of hunger. The Psychoanalytical view is that infants are driven by sexual drives and the mother provides gratification to the child. Several pieces of evidence showing that both of these theories are not entirely correct have been found. Take ducklings for instance. They feed them selves from birth yet they
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