Southport Health Precinct

Attachment is a deep and enduring emotional bond that connects one person to another across time and space (Ainsworth, 1973; Bowlby, 1969). Attachment theory explains how the primary carer-child relationship emerges and influences subsequent emotional and physiological development. This has been shown to be universal across cultures. A child’s initial relationship with their primary carer acts as a blueprint for future relationships and provides the infant with an internalised model of themselves and others. Developing a secure attachment enables the…