Writing Assignment: Attachment and Social Development
Babies have a biological need for love and care, and begin forming an emotional bond with their caregivers at birth. By the end of their first year, infants form an attachment to primary caregivers.
Use the information you learned in the Explore learning module this week about attachment, as well as the articles and websites below to develop an essay answering the question – “What are the four types of attachment, how do they arise, and what are their consequences? What advice would you give a parent to help reduce separation anxiety?” Use additional online resources, as needed, to develop your argument.
Attachment: What Works? (Links to an external site.)
Infant-Parent Attachment: The Four Types & Why They Matter (Links to an external site.)
Infant-parent attachment: Definition, types, antecedents, measurement and outcome (Links to an external site.)
Attachment Disorders (Links to an external site.)
The writing assignment should be a minimum of 500words and include an introduction with an overview of your essay, ending with a thesis statement answering the question “What are the four types of attachment, how do they arise, and what are their consequences? What advice would you give a parent to help reduce separation anxiety?” in your own words.
The essay should also include a body with support for your claim. You may use the City College library’s databases to locate outside resources to provide support .
Be sure to end your essay with a solid conclusion that wraps up and summarizes all of the ideas presented throughout your essay.
Your paper should be formatted in APA style with an APA-formatted title page. Any outside resources should be included on a separate reference page and also formatted in APA style.
