Module 03: Defining Attachment Theory

In this module, you will learn the following: What is meant by the evolutionary model of attachment theory; The biochemistry behind attachment; How to identify attachment behaviours; What is meant by internal working models; The stages of attachment; Some obstacles to attachment. 3.1 Introduction In the 1950s, there was a significant change in the way in which psychologists thought about attachment and parenting in general. The prevailing belief was that a child...