Question

Describe the differences between a securely, insecure-avoidant, insecure-ambivalent, and disorganized attachments. In addition, describe predictors of secure attachment from the parents’ perspective, paying close attention to being responsive. One of the most common parenting myths is that parents should not be responsive when their infant has a need (i.e. if the baby is crying, you should let them “cry it out”). From an attachment perspective, describe the dangers of “crying it out.”

Answer 1

There are four types of attachments according to attachment theory.

1. Secure attachment: this type of attachment occurred when the child feels they can believe in their guardians or caregivers to need of emotional support, security, and proximity.   
2. Anxious-ambivalent attachment: In this type of attachment the child feels anxiety when the infant feels separation from the caregiver and after coming of him/her he does not feel secure.
3. Anxious-avoidant attachment in this type of attachment child avoids their caregiver.
4. Disorganized attachment: In this type of attachment there is an of attachment in the child with their caregivers.

Healthy early attachment of children with parents is necessary because it creates confidence in them the needs of children their parents will respond, For example, if they feel hunger or thirst their parents will provide food and water to them. They also look to caregivers for comfort and.

Early attachment is very crucial for child development because it provides them with the confidence to observe his surroundings and environment. It also increases self-esteem and confidence of children and it is very important for the development of the social relationship, emotion and stress control.