W12_02 child-caregiver attachment relationship

Question 1

define attachment

Answer 1

the aspects of relationship in which one person seeks a feeling of security from another

Question 2

note: john bowlby said that real life experiences in babies made the difference

Answer 2

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Question 3

what did mary ainsworth develop?

Answer 3

“the strange situation”

Question 4

what’s The Strange Situation?

Answer 4

a lab measure that looks at the 12-18 month infant under stress;
stress the babies by having mom leave and stranger enter. Can then see how baby reacts when the mother comes back in

Question 5

note: early childhood neglect/abuse causes smaller brains, 7X increased risk of CVS disease, 10x risk of mental health issues

Answer 5

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Question 6

what does infant maltreatment lead to?

Answer 6

smaller brain;
increased risk of depression;
conduct disorder + violence;
everything feels like a threat

Question 7

what are the attachment classifications of infants?

Answer 7

secure;
organized insecure;
disorganized

Question 8

what are the attachment classifications of caregivers?

Answer 8

responsive, sensitive;
critical,dismissive, inconsistent;
frightening, confusing

Question 9

what’s the relationship between secure attachment and AAI?

Answer 9

AAI - autonomous classification

Question 10

what’s the relationship between avoidant attachment and AAI?

Answer 10

AAI - dismissive classification

Question 11

what’s the relationship between ambivalent attachment and AAI?

Answer 11

AAI - preoccupied

Question 12

note: secure infants are later more independent

Answer 12

ignoring a crying baby won’t make it more independent

Question 13

what are two DSM 5 attachment disorder diagnoses?

Answer 13

reactive attachment disorder;
disinhibited social engagement disorder

Question 14

what are characteristics of reactive attachment disorder?

Answer 14

pattern of inhibited, emotionally withdrawn behaviour towards adult caregivers;
persistent social/emotional disturbance;
extremes of insufficient care, including lack expectations of emotional needs, repeated changes in caregivers, rearing when there are severely limited opportunities to form selective attachments;
disturbances follow inadequate care;
not ASD;
onset before 5 years old;
developmental age >9 months

Question 15

what are characteristics of disinhibited social engagement disorder?

Answer 15

pattern of actively approaching and interacting with unfamiliar adults;
not as impulsive as ADHD;
extremes of insufficient care;
disturbance follows insufficient care;
developmental age 9 months