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Attachment theory in old age

This article explores the concept of attachment theory in old age, examining the capacity to seek and accept care, as well as the capacity to give appropriate care. It also discusses potential dangers faced by older individuals and the importance of attachment relationships throughout our lives.

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Attachment theory in old age

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  1. Attachment theory in old age Pirjo Juhela 15.6.2005

  2. John Bowlby: Attachment theory Konrad Lorenz and Nikolaas Tinbergen: Imprinting (Nobel-price for medicin and physiology, 1973 for their ethological studies) Sigmund Freud Secondary drive theory

  3. Attachment theory is based upon evolution theories, ethological studies Most important is that one does not end up as a meal Second important is that one gets a meal

  4. The attachment behavioral system • A relation of a weaker (child) to a stronger person • (mother, father etc often in a hierarchi) • Goal is protection from danger – to get protection • it means that one has to be close physically • - Communication – different ways to inform of a • potential danger, • different ways of keeping contact and also the • different ways physical contact can attained • - Care-giving behavior - soothing, calming, • physical contact

  5. The role of emotions ”Many of the most intense feelings arise during the formation, maintanance, disruption and renewal of attachment relationships.” (Bowlby, 1979) The role of cognition Bowlby: internal working models In cognitive psychotherapy: schema? • These internal working models or schema are important: • - in our early attachment relationships, how to anticipate • future and make plans • - how we can enter into and function in new attachment relationships * Attachment relationships are important throughout our lives

  6. Attachment behavior is activated in situations where there is potential danger: - strange situation especially if there are strangers present - heights - loud sounds, looming or approaching - at night, in darkness Attachment behavior is easily activated when the child is vulnerable such as: - sick - hungry - tired

  7. Mary Ainsworth: Attachment classifications • A Insecure attachment, avoidant • B Secure attachment • C Insecure attachment, ambivalent • D Disorganized attachment , disoriented

  8. Patricia Crittenden: attachment strategies B - secure, integrerated, true information about affect and cognition A - avoidant, true cognition, denial of painful emotions, A1-8 from ’normal’ to highly pathological C – ambivalent, hostile/dependant, experience of of emotion primary (true affect), C 1-8 AC – integrated false cognition and emotion (sociopath)

  9. Mary Main et al: Attachment behaviour vs Caregiving behaviour

  10. Attachment : Capacity to seek care Capacity to make use of care

  11. Caregiving: Capacity to give care Capacity to be able to give right care at the right time by the right person

  12. Attachment in old age???? Potential dangers in old age?

  13. In old age? Attachment (?): Capacity to seek care? Capacity to accept care? Caregiving (?): Capacity to give care? Capacity to be able to give the right kind of care at the right moment by the right person?

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