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Attachment TheoryDiploma Course

Understand the Power of Human Connection with Attachment Theory.
Relationships are at the heart of the human experience. The emotional bonds we form shape how we connect, communicate, and relate to others—often in ways we don’t even realise. Have you ever wondered why you respond the way you do in relationships? Or why some people thrive in situations that others find challenging?

Course overview:

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10 Modules

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What Will You Learn?

We’ll begin by exploring the foundations of attachment theory, including the work of key thinkers such as John Bowlby and Erik Erikson, who built on the ideas of Freud. Together, we’ll look at the early stages of attachment and how these emotional bonds shape our development.

As the course progresses, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the four main attachment styles—secure, avoidant, ambivalent, and disorganised. You’ll learn how each style presents itself in infancy, childhood, and adulthood, and how these patterns can influence the way we connect with others throughout life.

We’ll also explore how attachment theory can be applied in real-life situations, particularly in areas like emotional coaching for children, and understanding the traits and behaviours of adults based on their attachment style.

To ensure a balanced perspective, we’ll also look at some of the common criticisms and limitations of attachment theory. And finally, we’ll consider how this theory can still be an incredibly helpful tool for teachers, mental health professionals, and those working in conflict resolution or caregiving roles.

Whether you’re interested in psychology, personal growth, or supporting others, this course offers valuable insights to help you better understand yourself and those around you.

By studying this course, you will:

Understand attachment theory
Learn about the stages of attachment
Explore the various types of attachment
Learn about the attachment styles of children and adults
Become familiar with both the limitations and practical uses of attachment theory

The Attachment Theory Diploma Course is perfect for you if you work in education, mental health, or conflict mediation, and want to expand your understanding of human behaviour and strengthen the support you offer others.

It’s also ideal if you’re on a personal journey—seeking to better understand your own patterns, emotions, and relationships.

Whether you’re looking for practical tools for your professional toolkit or simply have a deep curiosity about the human mind and the bonds we form, this course offers valuable insights to guide and inspire you.

Introduction
Part 1: Key Figures in Attachment Theory
Part 2: Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment
Part 3: Harry Harlow’s Maternal Deprivation Study
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 1 Assessment

Part 1: The Stages of Attachment Outlined by Bowlby
Part 2: Basics of Attachment Theory
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 2 Assessment

Part 1: Erik Erikson’s Research
Part 2: The Eight Stages
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 3 Assessment

Part 1: What Does Secure Attachment Look Like?
Part 2: Conditions for Secure Attachment
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 4 Assessment

Part 1: Early Development of Avoidant Attachment
Part 2: Other Presentations of Avoidant Attachment
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 5 Assessment

Part 1: Early Development of Ambivalent Attachment
Part 2: Other Factors of Ambivalent Attachment
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 6 Assessment

Part 1: Early Development of Disorganised Attachment
Part 2: Mental Health and Adult Presentations
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 7 Assessment

Part 1: Emotional Coaching for More Secure Attachment
Part 2: Role of Teachers and Other Non-Primary Caregivers
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 8 Assessment

Part 1: Secure and Avoidant Attachment Styles
Part 2: Other Attachment Styles
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Module 9 Assessment

Part 1: Criticisms of Attachment Theory
Part 2: Useful Applications of Attachment Theory
Test Your Knowledge
Key Learning Points Exercise
Conclusion
Module 10 Assessment

The Attachment Theory Diploma Course will take you up to 150 hours to complete, working from home. There is no time limit for completing this course, it can be studied in your own time at your own pace.

This is a Level 3 course and will give you 150 CPD (Continued Professional Development) points.

Upon completion of your course assessments, you receive 2 certificates. A certificate from the Centre of Excellence and a CPD certificate displaying the number of CPD points earned from the course.

Many Centre of Excellence courses are Fully Accredited by the world’s leading professional membership association for natural medicine – The Complementary Medical Association (The CMA).

You can apply to join The CMA as a Student Member while you are still studying, and if you do so, you will be eligible to use the post-nominal letters CMA after your name.

Upon graduation from a qualifying course, you will be eligible to apply for CMA Membership, and this will give you numerous professional benefits, including being able to use the letters MCMA after your name – Member of The Complementary Medical Association. This will demonstrate your commitment to excellence and professionalism in the natural healthcare field.

Register with The CMA as a Student or fully qualified Practitioner via the CMA website. You will be asked to submit your certificate of graduation and proof of insurance.

The CMA’s recommended insurers are Westminster global.

This course is endorsed by the Quality Licence Scheme. Therefore, upon successful completion of this course, learners can also receive a certificate of achievement from Quality Licence Scheme and a Learner Unit Summary, which lists the details of all the units the learner has completed as part of the course. (This certificate is optional and costs an additional £25).

The Quality Licence Scheme is part of the Skills and Education Group, a charitable organisation that unites education and skills-orientated organisations that share similar values and objectives. With more than 100 years of collective experience, the Skills and Education Group’s strategic partnerships create opportunities to inform, influence and represent the wider education and skills sector.

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