Schaffer stages of attachment

How many stages of attachment did Schaffer say there were?

4

Who said there were 4 stages of attachment?

Schaffer

What are the 4 stages of attachment?

1.Asocial

2.Indiscriminate attachment (2-7months)

3.Discriminate (7months)

4.Multiple attachments (1 year onwards)

What is Asocial attachment? (2)

-baby behaves same towards non-human objects and carers

-no specific attachment yet

What stage of attachment is

-baby behaves same towards non-human objects and carers

-no specific attachment yet

Asocial

What is indiscriminate stage of attachment? (4)

-2-7months

-displays observable social behaviour

-prefers familiar adults

-attachment same to all

What stage of attachment is

-2-7 months

-displays observable social behaviour

-prefers familiar adults

-attachment same to all?

Indiscriminate attachment

What age is indiscriminate attachment?

2-7 months

What stage of attachment is at 2-7months?

Indiscriminate attachment

What is the discriminate stage of attachment? (3)

-7months

-formed specific attachment with primary attachment figure (this is person who interacts the most)

-shows stranger + separation anxiety

What stage of attachment is

-7months

-formed specific attachment with primary attachment figure (this is person who interacts the most)

-shows stranger + separation anxiety?

Discriminate attachment

What stage of attachment is 7months?

Discriminate

What age is discriminate attachment?

7months

What is the multiple attachments stage of attachment? (2)

-1year

-Secondary attachments with other adults form

What stage of attachment is

-1year

-Secondary attachments with other adults form?

Multiple attachments stage

What age is the multiple attachments stage of attachment?

1 year

What stage of attachment is at 1year?

Multiple attachments stage