CHILDEN’S ATTACHMEN TYPES

1. Secure Attachment: Children with secure attachment feel comfortable exploring their surrounding
world, knowing they can always return to their attachment figure for comfort and support. These
children have parents who consistently respond to their emotional needs.

2. Insecure-Ambivalent/Anxious Attachment: Children with insecure-ambivalent attachment often

worry that their attachment figure will not adequately respond to their needs. They are anxious and
uncertain about the support they will receive and can be overly dependent on the attachment figure.

3. Insecure-Avoidant Attachment: In this case, children tend to avoid a close emotional connection
with their attachment figure. They often feel rejected or neglected and seek to meet their needs on
their own, avoiding emotional engagement with others.

4. Disorganized Attachment: Disorganized attachment is characterized by a combination of

contradictory behaviors. Children with this type of attachment may appear confused and frightened
in the presence of their attachment figure. This type of attachment is often associated with situations
of trauma or neglect.

PARENTS ROLE
1. Secure Attachment:

- Parental Role: Parents of children with secure attachment tend to be responsive, affectionate, and
reliable in meeting their children's emotional needs. They provide comfort, support, and a secure
base from which the child can explore the world.

- Parental Behavior: They consistently show love and affection and are capable of establishing open
communication with their children. They respect the child's independence and provide a stable
emotional presence.

2. Insecure-Ambivalent/Anxious Attachment:

- Parental Role: Parents of children with insecure-ambivalent attachment may be uncertain about
their children's needs and may oscillate between being overprotective and distant. They might be
inconsistent in their emotional responses.

- Parental Behavior: They may respond overly anxiously to the child's needs and may struggle to
create a sense of emotional security. This can lead to excessive dependency on the child's part.
3. Insecure-Avoidant Attachment:

- Parental Role: Parents of children with insecure-avoidant attachment tend to downplay the
importance of their children's emotional needs. They may be distant or avoid emotional involvement.

- Parental Behavior: They might be less responsive to the child's emotional needs and may promote
independence to an excessive degree, pushing the child to seek solutions to their challenges
independently.

4. Disorganized Attachment:

- Parental Role: Parents of children with disorganized attachment often have histories of instability
or trauma, which can make it difficult for them to provide a secure base. They can be a a source of
confusion or even fear for the child.

- Parental Behavior: They may display contradictory or inconsistent behaviors, creating an unstable
environment for the child. This type of attachment is often associated with dysfunctional or traumatic
family situations.