Attachment And Socialization Theory And Criminal Justice

Attachment and Socialization Theory and Criminal JusticeName:Course:Date:Institution Affiliation:Attachment TheoryAttachment theory holds the principle that child-parent attachment plays a critical role in the social uprightness, and development of a child. In the contemporary world, the attachment and socialization theory seems to have gained impressive acceptance, as many people believe that good child-parent attachment in childhood forms a basis over which that child grows with, determines how the child adapts, and socialize in life. The inventor of attachment and socialization theory is- credited to Freud who emphasizes the importance of infant-mother attachment on all aspects of the personality development of the child. The theory further adds that a secure child-parent attachment relationship signifies an important aspect of the quality of the child’s experiences in future life (Richters & Waters, 1991). The practical implications of attachment theory in relation to criminal justice suggests that types of interactions of child-rearing practices from deviant criminal parents does not necessarily mean that the child could end up as criminal as the interactions and practices are inherently pro-social in nature. According to psychoanalytic theory, the child identifies with the parent’s