The process of distress in children separated from an attachment figure occurs in three progressive stages: (1) Protest: The child cries, screams, and protests angrily while trying to cling to the parent to stop them from leaving, which can last from a few hours to several days. (2) Despair: The child’s protesting gradually stops, and they appear calmer, although still upset.

Authors

• Person: Not available Organization: Simply Psychology
  John Bowlby's Attachment Theory - Simply Psychology

Sources

• John Bowlby's Attachment Theory - Simply Psychology www.simplypsychology.org Simply Psychology via serper

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• attachment figure concept