Secure Base Children
Detachment.
Detachment describes the way a child reacts to their attachment figure after being separated from her for a time period and then meets her again. Children who had been separated from their attachment figure for days or weeks, when reunited with their attachment figure showed detachment behaviors. Detachment behaviors are: no recognition of the attachment figure; turning away and/or walking away from the attachment figure; crying or coming close to crying; and an expressionless face. Furthermore, “There is reason to believe that after a very prolonged or repeated separation during the first three years of life detachment can persist indefinitely” (p. 12). From the above information we learn that separation is dangerous; it has lifelong effects and should be avoided if possible.
Secure Base Parents are the secure base for their children; as a secure base the child is able to explore the world and is assured that …show more content…
The secure base helps the child to manage their anxiety. When the secure base is accessible and responsive the child’s anxiety is reduced and they can enjoy and explore the world. They explore the world with confidence that he can return to the secure base for help if needed. Adults as well as children need a secure base as they move through the life span. Adults form new attachments with friends and romantic partners; these relationships serve the same function for adults as they did for children. Family, friends and romantic partners serve as secure base for adults. Their function is to be accessible and responsive to the person’s needs. To provide comfort, emotional and physical support. When family, friends and/or romantic partners are accessible they help the adult to reduce stress. Family, friends and romantic partners provide the adult confidence to maneuver throughout the
Detachment describes the way a child reacts to their attachment figure after being separated from her for a time period and then meets her again. Children who had been separated from their attachment figure for days or weeks, when reunited with their attachment figure showed detachment behaviors. Detachment behaviors are: no recognition of the attachment figure; turning away and/or walking away from the attachment figure; crying or coming close to crying; and an expressionless face. Furthermore, “There is reason to believe that after a very prolonged or repeated separation during the first three years of life detachment can persist indefinitely” (p. 12). From the above information we learn that separation is dangerous; it has lifelong effects and should be avoided if possible.
Secure Base Parents are the secure base for their children; as a secure base the child is able to explore the world and is assured that …show more content…
The secure base helps the child to manage their anxiety. When the secure base is accessible and responsive the child’s anxiety is reduced and they can enjoy and explore the world. They explore the world with confidence that he can return to the secure base for help if needed. Adults as well as children need a secure base as they move through the life span. Adults form new attachments with friends and romantic partners; these relationships serve the same function for adults as they did for children. Family, friends and romantic partners serve as secure base for adults. Their function is to be accessible and responsive to the person’s needs. To provide comfort, emotional and physical support. When family, friends and/or romantic partners are accessible they help the adult to reduce stress. Family, friends and romantic partners provide the adult confidence to maneuver throughout the