‘‘Sensitive parenting is the most important factor in a child’s psychological development.’ Discuss. The role of a parent as discussed by Oates‚ Lewis & Lamb is seen to be the primary source providing children with structure and experience. Behaviourists see the reward system laid down by parents as ‘shaping’ their children’s behaviour whilst social behaviourists see the imitation of behaviours by children as the basis of new behaviours being learned. Social constructivists see parents as
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knowledge and skills enabling them to relate to others effectively. Furthermore‚ describing the role of parents‚ what influences that role‚ parents as role models and how parents implement different parenting styles and their impact? As well as focusing on children’s first relationships‚ attachments and how they relate to others as they develop towards adulthood. The role of a parent is to care for a child’s biological needs‚ provide safe environment‚ to protect and manage discipline however reality
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To further understand the way in which family environments may influence children’s development‚ this next section will explore what impact attachment and emotions can have on children. Parent and child relationships go through many changes over the years‚ particularly from the early years‚ up to middle childhood. According to Bowlby‚ (1975)‚ it is early socialisation patterns acquired within the family that influence the quality of the relationships with other people. (cited in Blazevic‚ 2016)
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Psychology 201 Chapter 10 Authoritative Parenting There are three types of parenting styles according to Diana Baumrind. Authoritative‚ authoritarian‚ and permissive parenting all entail different expressions of warmth‚ strategies for discipline‚ and expectations for maturity from parents to children. Growing up I lived in a household where authoritative parenting was given to my two younger sisters and I. Authoritative is one of the main parenting styles. It is an approach from parents who
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| Attachment Theory | 7th June 2010 | | By Sandra Thomas | | | Q1. Explain the development of attachment in infants. [Criteria 1.1 & 1.2)(500 words) (You are expected to consider the original explanation given by Bowlby and the alternative explanation by Schaffer and Emerson. I.e. Monotrophy vs. Multiple attachment and the stages as described by Bowlby) 529 words John Bowlby believed that in the early stages of child development the maternal relationship was the basis
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communicate needs. * Attachment – is defined as a person-specific relationship that is dominated by affectionate interchanges. Attachment initially grows out of many instances of a young infant experiencing her parent as reflecting her emotional state. As a child grows‚ other mutually satisfying interactions add to the parent-child attachment. 2. Why is the quality of an infant’s initial attachment important? The quality of an infant’s initial attachment is enormously important
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extend the essay‚ they could discuss some of the theories that look at how relationships develop and how conflict arises. ***** Marked by teacher Sam Morran 01/12/2012 The first 200 words of this essay... Lil Maisky Year 11 Parenting: -Describe the ideal relationship between parents and children. -How do you appreciate your parents and how do they appreciate you? (400 words) Any ideal relationship is based on the appropriate balance in between the commitment and
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takes place during infancy is the formation of attachment.” (Feldman‚ R. S. 2010‚ pg178) That is a pretty powerful statement‚ considering everything that is going on in the lives of infants. Prior to reading and researching this particular subject‚ I thought I had a fairly good grasp on attachment. I have an 11 year old “Daddy’s Girl” and a 5 year old “Mama’s Boy”. I know firsthand many of the characteristic and qualities of parent/child attachment. However‚ much to my surprise there are many
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Attachment and Divorce: FAMILY CONSEQUENCES Bowlby ’s‚ Ainsworth ’s‚ and Shaver ’s research created the understanding that infant styles create a disposition for later behavioral traits. More current research has questioned the significance of how the disruption of the attachment structure (such as in divorce) can affect children ’s behaviors throughout life. The research on this topic is contradictory and somewhat inconclusive‚ with research asserting that either attachment style or
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According to Feldman (2008)‚ the emotional bond that develops between a child and a certain individual is referred to as attachment. In nonhumans‚ this process begins in the first days of life with “imprinting‚” which is essentially the infant’s readiness to learn (Lorenz‚ 1957‚ as cited in Feldman‚ 2008‚ p.89). The bond is facilitated by mother-child physical contact during imprinting. A similar phenomenon is observed between human mothers and their newborns‚ which is why mother’s are strongly encouraged
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