CAMHS Flashcards
what is attatchement
child’s relationship with primary caregiver and their behaviour towards them
what is secure base
Attachment figure providing a safe space to explore
what is safe haven
attachment figure being safe place in signs of danger
what is attunement
caregiver and infant tune in and mirror each other’s emotions
what are the 4 attachment types in the strange situation
secure, insecure/ resistant/ anxious, avoidant, disorganised
what personality types do ‘secure’ children display
secure, happy, exploitive - distressed when mother leaves and wary of strangers without her
what personality do ‘insecure/ resistant/ anxious/ children display
fear of strangers, doesn’t explore, shows distress when mother leaves but not a strong reunion when she returns
what personality types do ‘avoidant’ children display
emotionally distant, doesn’t acknowledge mother
what personality types do ‘disorganised’ children display
cries, lies on floor, erratic, frightened, depressed
what personality do insecure/ anxious children develop on adolescence
disruptive, attention seeking, insecure and coercive, friendly and aggressive, impulsive, poor concentration, feel a sense of injustice and unfairness, over arousal, dysregualted emotions
what personality do avoidant children develop on adolescence
avoid intimacy, hard to engage and seen as cold, uninterested in people, higher incidence f physical illness and hard drug use
what personality do disordered children develop on adolescence (behavioural/ cognitive/ emotional/ social/ physical)
impulsive, lack of fear, aggressive, petty crime eg vandalism/ stealing, lying. animal cruelty, fire, inappropriate sexual behaviours, learning disorder, low self esteem or egotistical, black and white style thinking, anger, fear, shame, unaffectionate, lacks trust, bully, bossy, poor hygiene, high pain tolerance
what can cause disordered attachment (8)
unplanned/ considered abortion, postpartum depression, emotional neglect/ abuse, separation, maternal addiction, trauma, poor parenting, undiagnosed painful illness eg colic
how do you manage disordered attachment
get young person to accept and understand - professional attachment eg develop trust, eye contact, playful and empathetic, never threat, good role model, build self esteem
what is a reactive attachment disorder (RAD)
inability to form healthy relationship with caregivers