Bowlbys theory of attachment had a major influence on practice and has now been developed into the key person within settings. A key person was developed so that babies and young children can make the transition of their attachment from primary ca

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John Bowlby

John Bowlby developed the attachment theory. This recognizes the importance of emotional ties with the primary care giver (the mother) and adults that stand in for care givers such as childcare practitioner’s child minders and teachers.

A baby/child needs to feel attached that there is someone who is able to meet their emotional needs and physical needs. If this relationship is established a baby/child will feel emotionally secure.

‘Bowlby believed that the earliest bonds formed by children with their caregivers have a tremendous impact that continues throughout life. According to Bowlby, attachment also serves to keep the infant close to the mother, thus improving the child's chances of survival.’ ()

Albert Bandura

‘Albert Bandura is well regarded for his Social Cognitive Theory. It is a learning theory based on the ideas that people learn by watching what others do, and that human thought processes are central to understanding personality. This theory provides a framework for understanding, predicting and changing human behaviour.’ ()

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‘The main beliefs of Bandura’s theory are that:

  • People learn by observing others
  • The same set of stimuli may provoke different responses from different people, or from the same people at different times
  • The world and a person’s behaviour are interlinked
  • Personality is an interaction between three factors: Environment, behaviour and a person’s psychological processes. ‘

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Bowlby’s theory of attachment had a major influence on practice and has now been developed into the key person within settings. A key person was developed so that babies and young children can make the transition of their ...

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