Development of Attachment
© 2016
Contributors
- Amelia Bachleda, PhD
- Naja Ferjan Ramirez, PhD
- Jane Hu, PhD
- Jennifer Larson, PhD
- Sarah Roseberry Lytle, PhD
- Molly McElroy, PhD
- Lily Shafer, BA
- Elizabeth Zack, PhD
- Patricia K. Kuhl, PhD
- Andrew N. Meltzoff, PhD
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- Attachment
- the lasting emotional bond that forms between infants and their primary caregivers
- Proximity maintenance
- a child stays close to an attachment figure for comfort and protection
- Safe haven
- an attachment figure provides comfort and safety when a child feels unsure
- Secure base
- an attachment figure’s presence gives a child the confidence to explore her environment
- Separation distress
- a child experiences stress or anxiety when an attachment figure leaves