Social and Emotional Development Flashcards
What is meant by attachment
enduring emotional tie between one animal/person and another specific individual
attachment
an affectional bond between individuals characterized by a seeking of closeness or contact and a show of distress upon separation
separation anxiety
experienced by infant when contact cannot be maintained with caregiver/ fear of being separated from a target of attachment
secure attachment
type of attachment showing mild distress at leave-takings, seeking nearness to an attachment figure, and being readily soothed by this figure
what percent of infants show secure attachment
60%
avoidant attachment
type of insecure attachment, apparent indifference to the leave-takings of, and reunions with, an attachment figure
what are the two types of insecure attachment
avoidant and ambivalent/resistant
what percent of infants show avoidant attachment
15%
what percent of infants show resistant attachment
10%
what percentage of infants show disorganized/disoriented attachment
15%
what pattern of attachment was the mom most likely to have post-partum depression
disorganized/disoriented
Factors that affect attachment security
- quality of caregiving
- fathers matter too
- infant temperament
- family circumstances/availability of support services
- parents own attachment experiences
what is the stability of attachment
-when caregiving remains constant, attachment persists
can adopted children overcome early insecure attachment
yes
early attachment patterns tend to endure into _______?
adulthood
institutionalized children with little social stimulation.
2
- encounter developmental problems
- becomes withdrawn and depressed
percent of children experience neglect
34%
percentage of children that experience exposure to family violence
34%
percentage of children experience physical abuse
20%
percentage of children experience emotional harm
9%
percentage of children that experience sexual abuse
3%
causes of child abuse and neglect
crying infant, lack of problem solving skills, history of child abuse, situational stress
effects of child abuse and neglect
high incidence of personal, social problem, and psychological disorders
How to prevent child abuse?
strengthening parenting skills, home visits to high risk groups, provide support like child abuse hotline, increase public awareness