Stages of attachment suggested by Schaffer and Emerson

1. Asocial (0-6 weeks) baby responds to inanimate objects and people the same way 2. indiscriminate attachment (2-7 months) babies dont show preference for individuals 3. specific attachment (7-12 months) babies show preference for one individual, separation and stranger anxiety present 4. multiple attachment (12 month onwards) babies will form attachments with multiple people, by 18 months baby can have as many as 5 attachment figures