Emotional Development Flashcards
A secure attachment will mean…..
Child will feel secure, loved and a sense of belonging.
Happy and confidence.
Happier attachments in the future
What can insecure attachments lead to
Can lead to behaviour issues a lack of ability to receive affection
What does deprived mean?
Suffering a serve and damaging lack of basic material and cultural benefits
What does deprivation mean?
Being deprived f a caregiver to whom attachments already exists
What does privation mean?
Being deprived of the opportunity to form attachments
What is stranger anxiety?
When infants becomes anxious fearful around strangers
What is separation anxiety?
The fear and apprehension that infants experience when separated fro the primary caregiver
What can be a disruption of attachments
Post nasal depression - after pregnancy
Adoption
Disability
Definition of self concept
An awareness formed in early childhood of being an individual a unique person different to everyone else
Definition of emotional literacy
The ability to recognise, understand and appropriately express emotions, important for forming positive social relationships
Definition for empathy
Ability to identify with or understand another’s situation or feelings
Definition for attachment
A strong emotional connection between child or caregiver
Definition of self image
The way an individual sees themselves, their mental image of themselves
Definition of self esteem
How a person feels about themselves, their mental image of themselves
Emotional development in infancy, known as what stage
Attachment stage
Emotional development in infancy summary
First attachment bonding to main cater
Learn to express negative and positive feelings based on your reaction
Up to 3 months babies will go to anyone
7-9 months babies will go particular people for comfort and show fear to strangers
9 months + babies are more independent and can form several attachments
What theorises go with emotional development in infancy?
Schaffer and Emerson
Sequence of attachments
Emotional development for emotional early childhood
Imagination to begin to understand social roles
Develop self concept and sense of self
Relationships with family will influence the child’s sense of self worth(pos-neg)
Interactions with friends and teachers will influence the growing confidence and independence
What is the emotional early child stage know as?
Understanding self and others
What is the emotional stage for adolescence known as?
Identify stage
Give a summary for emotional adolescence
Stressful time in developing relationships
Starting to develop own opinions and ideas apart from parents
Appearance and acceptance from friends more important than parents
Experimental stage of development
What is emotional adulthood known as
Intimacy stage
Give a summary for emotional adulthood
Self-esteem is influenced by lifestyle, job and marital status
Self image is influenced by how others see your appearance
Need to learn how to live with a partner/conflict/respect
New baby attachments
What is emotional later adulthood known as?
Making sense of life
Summary for emotional development for later adulthood
Regrets/pride looking back at achievements
Excitement of a new life chapter after retirement
Birth of grandchildren
More confidence because of experience
Emotional dispirited from death off friends and partners
Disability and failing health leading to low self esteem and self image
What are Bowlbys 4 parts of his Theory
Secure
Insecure avoidant
Insecure ambivalent
Insecure disorganised
Secure
Care giver behaviour
Child behaviour
Caregiver behaviour:
React quickly + positively to child’s needs/ responsive to child needs
Child behaviours:
Distressed when caregiver leaves/ happy when caregiver returns
Seek comfort from care giver when scared or sad
Insecure avoidant
Caregiver behaviour
Child behaviour
Caregiver behaviour
Unresponsive, uncaring
Child behaviour:
No distress when caregiver leaves
Does not acknowledge return of caregiver
Insecure ambivalent
Caregiver behaviour:
Child’s behaviour
Caregivers behaviour:
Respond to child consistently
Child behaviour:
Distress when caregiver leave s
Not comfortable by return of caregiver
Insecure disorganised
Caregivers behaviour
Child’s behaviour
Caregivers behaviour:
Abusive
Responds in frightening or frightened ways
Child behaviour:
No attaching behaviours
Often appear dazed, confused
Criticisms of Bowlbys theory
His “monotropic” assumptions that infants have only one preferred person who is always the mother, the fathers role being to support her emotionally and financially.
( feminists found this oppressive)
Factors that involved for “negative self-image”
Peer pressure Struggling at school Disability Poor body image Unemployment Isolation and loneliness Lack of ability Unhealthy lifestyle Poverty Alcohol/ drug abuse Lack of love and affection
Factors involves for “positive self image”
Friendships Achievements at school Healthy lifestyle Media images Employment First car Pregnancy First home Getting into uni Professional status
Factors for the development of a “negative self-esteem”
Unhappy childhood- teachers, parents, bullying
Or academic performance
Stressful life, relationships, financial problems
Lack of self confidence and self love
Factors that involve with a “positive self-esteem”
Happy childhood, family, school, friends
Good academic progress
Stable financially
Having fun, exercise
