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The concept of attachment is "the tendancy of the young organism to seek closeness to particular individuals and to feel more secure in their presence" (Atkinson, Atkinson, Smith and Bem 1992).
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The concept of attachment is "the tendancy of the young organism to seek closeness to particular individuals and to feel more secure in their presence" (Atkinson, Atkinson, Smith and Bem 1992). Infants are usually considered to be attached to someone, when they display characteristics of distress on seperation, and joy on reunion, as well as seeking the person in moments of stress. A general orientation to the person, in ways such as gazing and following also seems to be a characteristic of bonding. The first study concerned with such bonding was by Klaus and Kennell (1976). Inspired by animal research, they were interested to study the sensitive period in women after giving birth. They observed how when "female goats....if seperated from their offspring for as little as five minutes after birth, will reject the infants upon being reunited with them" (cited in Eyer 1992). Because of this, they were interested...
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