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Attachment refers to the selective bonds that develop between infants and their parents and their caregivers; also, the process whereby one individual seeks nearness to another individual.
It was theorized to be related to later development. It is analogous to the process of imprinting, which has been observed in many animals.
Other definition:
Attachment refers to the process of establishing and maintaining an emotional bond with parents or other significant caregivers. This process is ongoing, typically beginning between 6 and 12 months of age, and provides infants with a secure, consistent base from which to explore and learn about their worlds.
It is a strong emotional bond or an emotional relationship that forms between an infant and a caregiver in the second half of the child's first year
Likewise, it refers to the bond between a mother and child; also, the process whereby one individual seeks nearness to another individual. Flickr PhotosThese pictures have been delivered by flickr on a random basis. We have no influence on it. |
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