Attachment Theories: Bowlby and Winnicott I am particularly interested in attachment theories and ideas arising from objects theory namely Winnicott’s concepts of the transitional object and the “good enough mother”. Having two children‚ now aged 12 and 14 years old‚ I can see how the theories applied to them as babies and how it continues to be of significance now they are entering adolescence. It has also allowed me to understand relational patterns in my own life. I particularly like the recognition
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consider the best of each. While Freudians used the terms Ego and Id to refer to the different functions of the self‚ Winnicott used the word ‘self’ to refer to both‚ as the true self and false self. Winnicott’s theory was somewhat based on his life that humans are not born with a clear sense of self‚ and thus have to search for and establish a sense of self as they go along (Winnicott‚ 1971). He believed that both the true self and the false self are required to exist side by side‚ as being in touch
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childhood and adolescence and how this can influence practice by:” 1) Critically compare the key concepts of models/theories associated with childhood and adolescence (1.1) – Bowlby‚ Winnicott‚ Klein‚ Erikson. In the first part of my essay I will critically compare the key concepts of theories of Klein‚ Winnicott‚ Bowlby and Erikson associated with childhood and adolescence and also relate them to Freud and his theories. Melanie Klein regarded herself as a Freud’s orthodox follower‚ however
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Contribution of attachment theory on human development In this essay I am going to discuss the contribution of attachment theory on human development. I will source all my information from books and journals. I will introduce John Bowlby’s attachment theory. I will discuss how attachment plays a vital role in one’s social and emotional development throughout the lifespan. I will state why one must form a good relationship with a caregiver at an early age. I will also introduce Ainsworths “strange
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relationship and bond between a baby and their primary caregiver. Early attachment research was conducted through experiments with animals. Dependency on a presence of another being as an infant is essential to survival within all species. As Psychoanalyst Winnicott (1964: p.88) observed “there is no such thing as a baby……if you set out to describe a baby‚ you will find you are describing a baby and someone. A baby cannot exist alone‚ but is essentially part of a relationship”. This occurrence of
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clear stating of boundaries (Kahn 1991). Throughout an individual life span personal development will be affected by the relationships with other people and objects. A person’s sense of self develops through relations with others (Rogers. 1961‚ Winnicott. 1990: Stern. 1985: Brazelton &Cramer. 1991). Relations in the development of self are central to this theory as Holmes noted‚ and “physical and psychological dependency in infancy and childhood ensures
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links. Psychodynamic refers to the inner drives and conflicts of the mind. Psychodynamic counselling is derived from psychoanalytic traditions which originate from the work of Sigmund Freud (1856-1936) and later Klein (1882-1960)‚ Winnicott (1896-1971)‚ Bowlby (1907-1990) and others‚ and it works by identifying the links between the present and the past. Freud believed that talking was an effective way of helping patients to locate the causes of their problems. This belief in the value of the
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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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Describe how partnerships with carers are developed and sustained in own work setting A partnership model work around a theory of collaboration‚ understanding and and communication. It’s a way that helps to recognise how the best outcomes can happen for children when care‚ development and learning provision/a setting ‚ a cooperatively together. A partnership model looks like this: Identifying needs via a partnership /mullet agency document can happen though the pre CAF assessment check list
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infant (Klaus and Kennel‚ 1982). However‚ it is important to realize that the infant can only be competent in the context of a relationship. Therefore‚ an infant is born expecting a competent caregiver to pay attention to and care for him or her. Winnicott (1965)‚ in a beautiful statement puts this in this way: “A baby alone does not exist.” Among the many different relationships individuals form during the life span‚ the relationship between mother and child is the most important. This
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