attachment theory

[devillou14]

does attachment theory provide a sound basis for advice on how to bring up children?

[tetherend]

The attachment theory explores both positive and negative attachments.  It is not advice on how to bring up children. 

[tetherend]

I assume that you do mean the Bowlby attachment theory?

[Thunderchild]

i assume it would not be a bad ida if someone could supply a link to an explanantion to attachment theory or explain it themselves as i should think i am not the only one wounderring what it is about.

tks

[tetherend]

Hello thunderchild.  I replied to devilou14 as the only attachment theory I am aware of relating to children is called the Attaschment Theory by Bowlby.  It relates to the attachment small babies have with their primary carers and how this can affect the child's later relationships.  It isn't advice on how to raise children though.

[devillou14]

im sorry if u got the wrong idea its just a assignment i have to write and im a bit stuck. i mean i have 2 children we all bring up children differently but this one is alot to do with bowlby's theory. so help would be nice plz and well apreciated... thanx

[Thunderchild]

hm i'd say attatchment theory is more like common sence wouldn't you get more ttached to the person that cared for u most ?

[tetherend]

Try your library for the Bowlby books.  There are many others who have written books on their own theories on attachment and if you check on line I'm sure you will find a list of them.  Hope this helps.

[Extrachilli]

Regarding Bowlby, I seem to recall an experiment which involved the way ducks or geese create attachments to their parents or substitute parents. The main point was that a stronger attachment was formed if the offspring had obstacles placed in their path when following the parent. For some reason, a struggle to maintain proximity with the parent created a closer bond. I'm not sure how this would transpose to human children, but as adults I'm sure most of us have experienced that the most difficult to maintain relationships are sometimes the most attractive (at the time, at least!). Try "Psychology, A Foundation Course"; sorry can't remember the author/editor and I am in work at the moment.