Emotional Development Through the Life Stages

Question 1

Emotional Development Through the Life Stages

Answer 1

• Infancy: 0 -2yrs. Attachment
• Early Childhood: 3 - 8yrs. Understanding self and others. (self concept)
• Adolescence: 9 - 18yrs. Identity
• Early & Middle Adulthood: 19 - 65yrs. Intimacy
• Later Adulthood: 65+yrs. Making sense of your life.

Question 2

Bowlby’s Theory of Attachment

Answer 2

• One primary caregiver
• critical period of 2.5yrs
• Separation anxiety
• Maternal Deprivation: If it occurs during critical period , may be problems with child’s development. e.g. Affectionless Psychopathy

Question 3

Rutter’s Theory of Attachment

Answer 3

• Privation is far more damaging
• Privation is when an infant never forms an attachment
• If child never forms an attachment, there is nothing to replace.

Question 4

Schaffer & Emmerson’s Stages of Attachment

Answer 4

• Person who plays and communicates with infant is more likely to form an attachment.
• Preattachment: 0-3months. Respond indiscriminately.
• Indiscriminate: 3-7months. know unfamiliar and familiar faces but go to everyone.
• Discriminate: 7-9months. Develop attachments. Shoe stranger anxiety.
• Multiple: 9months. Strong emotional ties with other caregivers.

Question 5

Ainsworth’s Type of Attachment

Answer 5

• Secure: Meeting all child need. show distress when caregiver leaves but greets when they come back.
• Insecure/Avoidant: Does not meet child needs. Doesn’t show distress. Explore. Go to stranger for comfort.
• Insecure/Resistant: Inconsistent in meeting child needs. Distress when they leave but resists them when they come back. Show anxiety.

Question 6

Attachments may not go smoothly because:

Answer 6

• Prematurity
• Post natal depression
• Separations
• Foster care/adoption
• Emotional Unavailability
• Disability

Question 7

Self-concept, Self-esteem, Self-image

Answer 7

• Self-Concept: Made up on self-image and self-esteem.
• Self-esteem: How you perceive yourself.
• Self-image: Personal view on themselves.

Question 8

Self-esteem

Answer 8

• Positive: Easier time in relationships, resist pressure, making friend, and handling conflicts.
• Negative: Passive, withdrawal, depressed. Self critical. Difficult with problems. may fluctuate between life stages.

Question 9

Self-image

Answer 9

• Positive: Determined in early childhood. influence of parents, caregivers or anyone around them.
• Negative: psychological problems, affected by life events and social roles. Real or distorted view of what they actually are.