Emotional Development And Attachment

Question 1

What is emotional development

Answer 1

• emotional development involves leaning what feeling are emotions are, understanding how and why they happen, recognising one’s on feelings and those of others, and developing effective ways of managing them

Question 2

What is emotional literacy

Answer 2

the ability to recognise, understand and appropriately express emotions. It is essential for forming positive social relationships

Question 3

What is empathy

Answer 3

the ability to identify with or understand another’s situation of feelings

Question 4

What is attachment

Answer 4

a strong emotional connection between a child and their caregiver

Question 5

What is self image

Answer 5

the way an individual sees themselves their mental image of themselves

Question 6

What is self esteem

Answer 6

how a person feels about themselves, self worth or pride

Question 7

What are the four theories of attachment

Answer 7

Deprivation
Privation
Separation anxiety
Internal working model

Question 8

What is deprivation

Answer 8

denying deprived of a caregiver to whom an attachment already exists

Question 9

What is privation

Answer 9

being deprived of the opportunity to form an attachment

Question 10

What is separation anxiety

Answer 10

the fear and apprehension that infants experience when separated from their primary care giver

Question 11

Meaning of internal working model

Answer 11

a mental representation of our relationship with our primary caregiver that becomes a template for future relationship

Question 12

what are the social benefits of having friends

Answer 12

I think the values include: affection, sympathy, empathy, honesty, altruism, mutual understanding, and compassion, enjoyment of each other’s company, trust, and the ability to be oneself, express one’s feelings, and make mistakes without fear of judgment from the friend.

Question 13

what is the effect of peer pressure on social development

Answer 13

The effects of such behaviours can decrease self-confidence, self-worth and distancing from family members and friends.

Question 14

infancy emotional development 0-2 years

Answer 14

Bowlby argued that infants have an inbuilt need to form an attachment with a carer. salter Ainsworth et al argue that the quality of our early attachments influenced the assumptions we make about ourselves and others. infants who are securely attached with grow up with the emotional resources needed to cope with uncertainty in life.

infants who are insecurely attached may have a reduced ability to cope with stress and major life events

Question 15

childhood emotional development

Answer 15

children use their imagination to begin to understand the social roles that other people play. children begin to imagine a me, an idea of self or self concept. relationships with other family members may influence whether a child feels valued or has a sense of self worth

the way a child gets on with teachers and friends may influence their self confidence

Question 16

9-18 years adolescence emotional development

Answer 16

during adolescence, this sense of self continues to develop. an adolescent needs to develop a secure self concept. a person needs a clear understanding of identity in order to feel secure when working with other people or in order to make a loving sexual attachment

Question 17

19-65 early and middle adulthood emotional development

Answer 17

in adulthood, an individuals self esteem is influenced by lifestyle such as their job or martial status. self image in affect by personal appearance and how others see you. individuals need to learn to cope with emotional attachment to a sexual partner

Question 18

19-65 early and middle adulthood emotional development

Answer 18

in adulthood, an individuals self esteem is influenced by lifestyle such as their job or martial status. self image in affect by personal appearance and how others see you. individuals need to learn to cope with emotional attachment to a sexual partner

Question 19

65+ later adulthood emotional development

Answer 19

older people need a secure sense of self to enable them to cope with the physical changes with ageing and death

Question 20

what did bowlbly observe

Answer 20

he explored that children experienced separations anxiety, an intense distress. when separated from their mothers. according to bowlby, infants have a universal need to seek close proximity with their caregiver when under stress or feeling threatened

Question 21

what do critics say

Answer 21

rutter argues that maternal deprivation in its self may not result in long term problems. he suggests that privation is far more damaging. privation happens when children have not had the opportunity to form attachments or have poor quality attachments causes by a lack of social or intellectual stimulation

Question 22

why might attachment not go smoothly

Answer 22

prematurity - cant be picked up and help if in incubator

disability - if the parent or the baby have a disability it makes it harder for them to form an attachment as they will struggle with their feelings

emotional unavailability - parents may be drinking and smoking

seperation

Question 23

State the here main types of Attachment based on Ainsworth

Answer 23

Secure

Insecure / avoidant

Insecure / resistant

Question 24

Secure attachment according to ainsworth

Answer 24

The main carrer is aware of their child’s emotions. Children become upset when separated from their main cared but are content with strangers if the main cared is present

Question 25

Insecure / avoidant according to ainsworth

Answer 25

The main cared is not always there for the child. The child into affect when separated from the main Cree and is content to investigate the environment without them. They are happy to go to a stranger to be pacified

Question 26

Insecure / resistant according to ainsworth

Answer 26

The main farmer is inconsistent in meeting the needs of the child. The child becomes upset when the main cared leaned and is not eager to go to them on their return. The child displays anxiety and insecurity

Question 27

Who was Schaffer and Emerson

Answer 27

Made a sequenced of attachment

asocial

Indiscriminate

Specific attachment

Multiple attachment

Question 28

Explain AISM (each point)

Answer 28

-Asocial – respond indiscriminately to any stimuli

-Indiscriminate – Accept care from anyone

-Specific attachment - preference for a single attachment figure

-Multiple Attachment - increasingly independent and forms several attachments

Question 29

0-3 months Schaffer and Emerson

Answer 29

A child will simply respond to anyone who meets their needs

Question 30

3-7 months Schaffer and Emerson

Answer 30

Infants accept care from a range of people but favour care from their primary caregiver

Question 31

7-9 months Schaffer

Answer 31

Children seek security from a primary caregiver (usually parent) and become upset when seperated from them. They are afraid of strangers

Question 32

10 months Schaffer

Answer 32

A child form more attachments and start to be more independent

Question 33

18 months Schaffer

Answer 33

They from multiple attachments