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Some recent research suggests that child-care in infancy threatens attachment security and later emotional adjustment. Discuss.
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1 Some recent research suggests that child-care in infancy threatens attachment security and later emotional adjustment. Discuss. Infant attachment can be defined as the formation and bonding of a relationship between caregiver and child. Although this bonding is initiated throughout the onset of pregnancy between mother and child, the growth of primary attachments do not develop until the child is born. Maccoby (1980) suggested that a child would exhibit attachment behaviour via four ways: (1) aged 8-9 month, baby seeks proximity of the caregiver, and when separated for a given time they would return to the individual; (2) babies show stress whilst separated from caregiver; (3) often pleased when reunited; (4) in certain behavioural circumstances they would periodically seek their caregivers approval and reassurance (Butterworth, 1998 p. 107.) During this essay one will discuss the important issues that can affect a child's emotional development. Firstly, one would take into account the...
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