Dr. Aris is a clinical psychologist conducting observations at a child development nursery. He notes that most toddlers confidently explore the outdoor climbing frames and sandbox, occasionally returning to make eye contact with their primary caregivers. However, these toddlers quickly become distressed and stop playing if their caregivers step behind a wooden partition out of sight.
Dr. Aris is currently assessing a five-year-old child, Noah, who frequently experiences intense emotional outbursts and struggles to cooperate or share with peers. Noah experienced a prolonged, continuous six-month separation from his primary caregiver during his second year of life, when his caregiver was hospitalized overseas for an illness.
Discuss Bowlby's work on attachment with reference to Dr. Aris's observations and Noah.
You must make reference to the context in your answer.
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