Summarize Bowlby's Description of the Phases of Attachment Relationships

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Essay

Summarize Bowlby's description of the phases of attachment relationships. How do the relative roles of caregiver and child change during this process?

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Definitions:

Congruent

Being in agreement, harmony, or correspondence; in therapy, it refers to genuine and transparent behavior and communication between therapist and client.

Therapeutic Relationship

The professional and collaborative relationship between a therapist and a client, crucial for effective therapy outcomes.

Anxiety

A mental health disorder characterized by feelings of worry, anxiety, or fear that are strong enough to interfere with one's daily activities.

Emotional Flooding

A psychological term referring to a situation where an individual feels overwhelmed by their emotions to the point where they are unable to react or function effectively.