Presentation

Hi everybody!

For my presentation, I will talk about attachment theory, this was developed by John Bowlby. He took interest in the early experiences of children and the impact that these experiences could cause in developing them.

Attachment is the emotional bond that develops the newborn with their caregivers, usually the mother, and directly influences how it will unfold in the world, in their personality and how it relates to other people. This attachment must provide security to the child, of this way he should feel that this person will be there when you need it, as this allows the child to have the confidence to explore the world.

Later Mary Ainsworth in his work with children in Uganda, is familiar with the work of Bowlby and then through an experiment called the strange situation found three main patterns of attachment: secure attachment, avodaint attachment and ambivalent attachment.

For me it is very important this theme because in the past it was believed that children only had to cover their basic needs and they were incomplete beings that they are prepared to become adults, but with this type of study It has been found that children are active beings, who need constant contact and be heard and that what happens in their first years of life affects the whole development of them. So I think that the importance of care should be given to infants is critical and should not be forgotten.