Any psychologists about? BANDURA vs BOWLBY help needed!

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Hi.
I am doing a post grad essay but I don't have a psychology background. Can anyone help me with any points of comparison between the above two theorists, specifically in their views about the origins/ onset of mental health difficulties??

I know it's along shot but I know that MN is a mine of info.

I do have a few ideas already but wanted to keep the OP brief so haven't included much detail.

Any help much appreciated!

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Bowlby would claim that the origins were in childhood.

In very simple terms Bandura has a "monkey-see, monkey-do" approach to how human beings learn to socialise and respond to other people (so violent parents will raise violent children, as a very broad brushstroke).

Bowlby sees our way of interacting with the world as being informed by our relationship with our main caregiver in early childhood. If the main caregiver can respond efficiently to their child's needs they should be able to form a secure attachment with the caregiver. This formative relationship is the blueprint for future relationships (so a child could live with a violent father but have a very secure relationship with their responsive mother and go on to have good relationships with others in adults).

Essentially Bandura sees good mental health as stemming from being around positive role models who demonstrate good behaviour/social interaction.

Bowlby sees good mental health as stemming from a relationship with a primary caregiver who rather than models good behaviour (although this is obviously important) responds to the signals and cues the baby emits.

Bowl by focussed on attachment theory and the hypothesis that an insecure attachment to a primary caregiver would result in poor mental health and relationships.

Bandura focused on his social cognitive theory and self efficacy, that the encouragement of responsibility and independence fosters confidence and the view that one is capable, helping them to build resilience and shape self-concept.