stages of attachment

• Attachment


  The emotional bond between a child and their primary caregiver
• Stages of attachment - shafer and Emerson

  1. Asocial

  2. Indiscriminate

  3. Specific

  4. Multiple
• 60 babies and mothers from Glasgow were studied
• Homes were visited every month for the first year and again at 18 months
• Mothers were asked how the babies reacted when they were left alone
• 25-32 weeks old

  • 50% separation anxiety towards the mother
• 40 weeks

  • 80% babies displayed specific attachment
  • 30% showed multiple attachment
• Stage 1 - Asocial


  Forming bonds with familiar adults
• Stage 2 - Indiscriminate


  Showing more social behaviour and comfort, but don't show separation anxiety
• Stage 3 - Specific


  Showing separation anxiety when seated from primary attachment figure
• Stage 4 - Multiple


  Secondary attachments begin to form