THE ATTACHMENT THEORY AN EVALUTION OF THE ATTACHMENT THEORY WHEN WORKING WITH CHILDREN IN CARE Gail Walters Dissertation Social Work BA (HONS) Manchester Metropolitan University Tutor: Pauline Black CONTENTS Pages Abstract
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Social work theories and perspectives are at the core of every social workers practice framework. Theories drive the worker to understand the best way to work alongside clients. The following essay discusses‚ analyses and critiques a specific practice theory. The theory that was chosen is empowerment theory. The key factors‚ political and historical aspects will also be shown throughout and the theory will be assessed for its effectiveness in regards to a specific case study. Empowerment theory
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Attachment is an emotional bond between two people that is a two way process (Sigelman & Rider‚ 2012). Attachment also exists in relationships and starts early during the infancy period between the child and the caregiver. The strength of the bond at the early stage helps to determine how well interactions and relationships are formed with others‚ as the child grew and developed. The attachment theory introduced different types of attachment‚ such as the secure‚ insecure-resistant‚ insecure-avoidant
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Social work theory and practice Over the past 30 years there have been a lot of changes in social work. The demand for social workers has risen and the way we care for these families has been moulded by different theories. Social work started off as a way to make individuals enhance their standard of living through charity work and dealing with poverty. The goal was to advance the quality of life and the growth of every person in the society. In 1985 computers were intro deuced into work‚ this
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relationships in adulthood. The theory of attachment in based solely around this very principle. The patterns a child displays towards primary caregivers and how those caregivers respond to the needs of that child will predict how that child will respond to relationship and change as an adult. Attachment Theory The forces that drive relationships between individuals and the affects those forces have on them‚ define the theory of attachment. It is said to have become the
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play a vital role in the social development of a child. Social development is the way in which children interact with their peers and how they progress within society. This develpment is highly determined on the parent’s role in the child’s early life and can sometimes have long term effects. There are many studies that have been carried out that support the theory that a parents role and parenting style can effect a child’s social development; Bowlby’s (1969) attachment theory‚ Mary Ainsworth’s strange
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a research-informed practice. It is important to understand theories‚ and how social workers can apply theory into their practice. When working with individuals‚ families‚ groups‚ or communities‚ it is important to understand system theories. If you’re working with a family that has an ill family member‚ the family system may be impacted. It is important for social workers to understand that systems can change and adjust‚ and we as social workers can help a family system find their balance again.
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hypothesis assumes that continual disruption of the attachment bond between the infant and primary caregiver would result in long term cognitive‚ social and emotional difficulties for the child. To what extent has research into deprivation and privation supported this view. Bowlby claimed that the role of a mother was essential to a child and without this essential mother figure it would affect the child’s psychological health. He called this theory the maternal deprivation hypothesis. Bowlby conducted
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Ivan Pavlov is a Russian scientist‚ who discovered the classical conditioning theory that involves leaning a new behaviour by association. In his research‚ he linked two stimuli to produce new learned response in animals. To demonstrate this‚ Ivan Pavlov conducted a study by ringing a bell before the dogs were fed. He made it a routine until the dogs were conditioned to the idea that ringing a bell was associated with food. The action of ringing a bell only made the dog to salivate which is a conditioned
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THEORISTS Bowlby‚J Attachment theory is highly regarded as a well-researched of infant and toddler behaviour and in the field of mental health. Attachment ? Attachment is a special relationship that involves an exchange of comfort‚ care‚ and pleasure. Bowlby shared the psychiatric view that early experiences in childhood have an important influence on development and behaviour in later life. The early attachment styles are established in childhood through the infant/caregiver relationship. Proximity
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