•Application of observations and case studies to child psychology •Cross-cultural and longitudinal methods of studying children in psychology Content: •What is child psychology? •Define the terms: attachment‚ deprivation‚ privation‚ evolution‚ daycare and separation anxiety •Bowlby’s theory of attachment •Bowlby’s maternal deprivation hypothesis •The work of Ainsworth •Research into deprivation and separation‚ and how the negative effects can be minimised •Research into privation‚ and the debate
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female who has 9 children of her own; 7 of the children are still in the house). During my observation of “Jackson”‚ I focused on the following domains of child development: * Physical * Cognitive * Social * Emotional I applied Attachment theory throughout the observations‚ which were completed at his home‚ at the park‚ and at the grocery store. I was unable to observe Jackson at his school. Jackson is being raised by his grandmother because his mother is addicted to drugs‚ and is
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influence of attachment styles and interaction with peers on relationships as an adult. Bowlby proposed the internal working model to explain the influence of childhood on adult relationships. He suggested that the type and quality of relationship that a child has with their primary caregiver forms an internal working model. The internal working model forms a schema of what a relationship is‚ emotional experiences to expect and how reliable/available the attachment figure is. Bowlby suggested the
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Table of contents Contents Page Literature Review 1 1. Introduction 1.1 Non-parental care 2 1.2 Attachment 2-3 2.0 Contents 2.1 Effects of non-parental care 4-5 2.2 Attachment Theory 5-6 2.3 Behavior Problems In Preschool Children 6 2.4 Ways to overcome behavior Problems 6-7 3.0 Conclusion 8-9 Reference 10 Literature Review This first part of this assignment discusses about how non-parental
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Attachment Theory Initially proposed by Bowlby (1969)‚ attachment theory‚ is based on the assertion that the parent-child relationship generates a mental model of attachment/relationship. According to Bowlby (1969) infancy attachment is achieved through contact and comfort with the primary caregiver. While healthy attachment brings security‚ love‚ and joy‚ unhealthy attachment brings anxiety‚ grief‚ and depression. This attachment determines the nature and development of the individuals’ succeeding
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formation of the self. It is essential to 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
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Bowlby proposed that over the years a behaviour had been produced that is essential to the survival chances of infants. Humans are born helpless and totally dependent on the actions of a caregiver for food‚ warmth‚ shelter and safety for their well being and survival. If babies did not behave in a way that made an adult care for them‚ and if adults did not become attached to babies‚ then human infants would not survive to reproductive age. The types of attachment an infant experiences form a
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bonding is based on the work of Mahler‚ the Biological-Ethological Theories of Bowlby and Ainsworth‚ and Harlow’s Learning Theories. Margaret Mahler‚ a Hungarian physician‚ who became a psychoanalyst with
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developmental theory to discuss the activities of the child I have observed. I will comment on the child’s physical growth and development‚ cognitive abilities‚ health‚ social relationships and emotional wellbeing. I will also look at the child’s interaction with other children and adults ‚ in order to appreciate the child’s development and account for differences and similarities as proffered by my chosen theory of Attachment. I intend to demonstrate the relevance of attachment theory to the child
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Discuss this statement in the context of relevant development theory. • Explain what is meant by the term Sensitive Mothering. Explain why sensitive mothering is important in building a positive emotional base. • Link this explanation to Bowlby’s attachment theory and Ainsworth’s studies. You will need to show an understanding of the internal working model of attachment and how sensitive mothering impacts the quality of attachment. • Links also need to be made to Erikson’s relevant psychological
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