... other hand, implies that no attachment bond has been formed. I will explain about the effects of separation later on in this case study. Attachment is assessed in terms of four aspects of the infant's behaviour: - Separation Anxiety: - This is the discomfort the child shows when left by their caregiver. The infant's willingness to explore: - It is assumed that a more securely attached child will explore more widely. Stranger anxiety: - Security of attachment is assumed to be related to greater stranger anxiety. Reunion behaviour: - Insecurely attachment children often greet their caregivers return by ignoring them or behaving ambivalently. Ainsworth and Bell 1970 Mary Ainsworth developed a method to assess secure and insecure attachments between a child and its primary caregiver. This process is called 'The Stranger Situation'. The importance of the stranger situation as a research appliance is that it allows researchers to assess whether or not children ...

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