Early mother/child interactions Flashcards
What is the circle of security?
Parents act as a secure base for their child allowing them to explore thing in life but knowing they have security and protection to come back to.
What factors of the child contributes to the parent interaction?
- Difficult temperament,
- Premature birth,
- Medical conditions,
- Hospitalisation,
- Failure to thrive,
- Neurological impairment
What factors of the parent contributes to the child interaction?
- Parental mental health,
- Their own parenting experiance,
- Parents beliefs,
- Parents being distracted by technology
What are some environmental factors that impact the child-parent interaction?
- Poverty,
- Violence,
- Lack of social support,
- Multiple caregivers,
- High stress from marital conflict,
- Lack of stimulation
What is mentalisation?
Ability to reflect upon and understand one’s state of mind
What is the containment theory?
The ability to ‘contain’ your own emotions so they don’t spill inappropriately onto your child.
What is the purpose of ‘lookaway’ by a child
This is when the baby attempts to self regulate as well as process information so immature nervous system is not overwhelmed. This presents as them turning away, rejecting stimulant or signalling behaviour eg, crying or fussing.
What is reciprocity?
When both parent and child are involved in the initiation, regulation and termination of an interaction. This is a fundamental part of attachment
