A Description of Attachment Theory
THEORISTS Bowlby,J
Attachment theory is highly regarded as a well-researched of infant and toddler behaviour and in the field of mental health. Attachment ? Attachment is a special relationship that involves an exchange of comfort, care, and pleasure. Bowlby shared the psychiatric view that early experiences in childhood have an important influence on development and behaviour in later life. The early attachment styles are established in childhood through the infant/caregiver relationship. Proximity Maintenance –The desire to be near the people we are attached to. Save Haven –returning to the attachment figure for comfort and safety in the face or threat. Secure Base –The attachment figure acts as a base of security from which the child can explore the surrounding environment. Separating distress – Anxiety that occurs in the absence of the attachment figure.
Bruce ,Tina
Tina Bruce is a social learning theorist and is influenced by the work of Frobel. She is a leading figure in early childhood education and an expert in children’s learning. Considering early childhood education, Tina Bruce looks at three parts of the curriculum: 1. 2. 3. The Child The context-the people and places The content-what the child knows and wants and needs to know
Eric Ericson’s
Theory of psychological Development
Eric Ericson’s theory of Psychological Development is one of the best-known theories of personality in psychology. Ericson believes that personality develops in a series of stages. One of the main elements is the development of the ego-identity. Ego identity is a conscious sense that we develop through social interaction. Our Igo- identity is constantly changing due to new experiences and information we acquire in our daily interaction with others.
Albert Bandura
Social cognitive Theory
Albert Bandura is well regarded for his Social Cognitive Theory. It is a learning theory based on the ideas that people learn by watching others do, and that human thought
Attachment theory is highly regarded as a well-researched of infant and toddler behaviour and in the field of mental health. Attachment ? Attachment is a special relationship that involves an exchange of comfort, care, and pleasure. Bowlby shared the psychiatric view that early experiences in childhood have an important influence on development and behaviour in later life. The early attachment styles are established in childhood through the infant/caregiver relationship. Proximity Maintenance –The desire to be near the people we are attached to. Save Haven –returning to the attachment figure for comfort and safety in the face or threat. Secure Base –The attachment figure acts as a base of security from which the child can explore the surrounding environment. Separating distress – Anxiety that occurs in the absence of the attachment figure.
Bruce ,Tina
Tina Bruce is a social learning theorist and is influenced by the work of Frobel. She is a leading figure in early childhood education and an expert in children’s learning. Considering early childhood education, Tina Bruce looks at three parts of the curriculum: 1. 2. 3. The Child The context-the people and places The content-what the child knows and wants and needs to know
Eric Ericson’s
Theory of psychological Development
Eric Ericson’s theory of Psychological Development is one of the best-known theories of personality in psychology. Ericson believes that personality develops in a series of stages. One of the main elements is the development of the ego-identity. Ego identity is a conscious sense that we develop through social interaction. Our Igo- identity is constantly changing due to new experiences and information we acquire in our daily interaction with others.
Albert Bandura
Social cognitive Theory
Albert Bandura is well regarded for his Social Cognitive Theory. It is a learning theory based on the ideas that people learn by watching others do, and that human thought