Essay: Principles and application of attachment theory

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Essay: Principles and application of attachment theory

Introduction
Attachment can be termed as emotional bond with the other person. It is formed between
caregiver and infant. With the help of attachment, the primary needs of infant are fulfilled. It
is helpful in developing socially, cognitively as well as emotionally attachment among the
people. Due to attachment, the individual's personality is affected and on the basis of
research, it can be seen that attachment influences the capability to form the relationship with
stability over the life time. Attachment is for the development of a healthy child for the long-
term. The attachment of families for their children is for the long-term. This attachment
develops a good relationship among child and the parents or caregiver. It is quite essential to
give proper attention to the infant so that he/she may be attached with caregiver or parents in
an appropriate manner.
The aim of this report is to explore theories of attachment. For this report scenario, 1 is taken
and it discusses how attachment theory impacts the relationship of attachment in terms of
Scenario 1. The report also identifies the influences that impact the relationship of
attachment. It also analyzes different strategies that are helpful in promoting attachment
relationship.

Determine different theories of attachment
According to Hong and Park (2012), in terms of attachment, there are different theories that
concentrate on the bond and relationship among people especially the long-term relationship
that is among child and parent as well as among the partners. First attachment theory is
Bowlby attachment theory that “lasts psychological connectedness among human beings”.
This theory was developed in 1950. According to Bowlby, it is important to understand the
concern that is faced by the children’s when they are separated from their parents. The main
focus of this theory of attachment is to outline child care. Cherry (2019), depicts that on the
basis of Bowlby theory of attachment, it can also characterize patterns of interaction that is
developed to fulfill the needs of infant as well as the development of emotion.
Along with this, Çuhadaroğlu-Çetin, Akdemir et al. (2013), said that attachment theory also
reflects more on abnormal as well as distressing situations. This theory helps in
understanding attachment and the damage that can be done to the child through disruption. It
has been determined from this Bowlby theory that mother presence is important for the child
as she provides the child basic needs such as milk. So, the separation from mother is
distressed for the child. It has also been depicted that attachment matters as it helps in
developing infant with high self-esteem as well as better self-reliance as they grow older.

Cherry (2019), determines that this theory explores that attachment is due to the feeding
relationship among the caregiver and child. The main theme of attachment theory is in terms
of a caregiver who is present to fulfill the needs of infant. They also serve the infant as
security so it becomes a secure base for the child in order to explore the whole world. In the
year 1970 psychologist Mary Ainsworth also explored Bowlby’s theory.
Analyze how theory of attachment impacts the relationship of attachment as well as
selected scenario
The above-discussed theory of attachment impacts the relationship of attachment as it
explains the relationship among the parent and child or caregiver. With this theory of
attachment, it states that child and mother have a strong bond as when there is separation it
distracts both of them. It depicts link among human beings. Moreover, Pallini et al (2014),
states that it is important to be attached of the infant to his/her mother as it would be quite
helpful in increasing the self-esteem of the infant. The power of thinking would be strong as
everything would be taught by the parents from the starting point of view. This theory
impacts positively the relationship of attachment among the infant and the parents. With the
parents, the child feels secure attachment and they are also relatively engaged highly in an
appropriate manner.