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week 8 Flashcards

1
Q

what is attachment in childhood

A

bond relationship between child and caregiver

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2
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what does attachment lay the foundation for

A

future relationships

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3
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who is the main figure in attachment theory

A

Bowlby

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4
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what did Bowlby state

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intimate attachments to other human beings are the hub around which a persons life revolves

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5
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what are humans biologically hardwired for

A

relationships

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6
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attachment theory derives from, and gives meaning to:

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how infant behaviours are organised (that is, in the service of gaining proximity to attachment figures to feel more secure)

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7
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what does genetics lay

A

the basic landscape of the brian

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8
Q

the neural networks that develop in the brain are dependent on

A

experiences in early life

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9
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why do we want positive experiences frequently in early life

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so the neural pathways are well implemented for the future

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10
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what years are the most important for attachment

A

the first 5 years

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11
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what did bowlby believe

A

that children are born with a biologically programmed tendency to seek and remain close to attachment figures

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12
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why do children seek out to stay close to attachment figures

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provides nurturance and comfort, but also aids in the childs survival

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13
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what does sticking close to a caregiver ensure

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that the childs needs are met and that he/she is protected from dangers in the environment

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14
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how do babies garner the attention of their caregiver

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babies are born with a number of behaviours such as crying and cooing, and caregivers are biologically programmed to respond to these signals and attend to the childs needs

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15
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what is the central theme to Bowlbys attachment theory

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that caregivers who are available and responsive to their infant’s needs establish a sense of security. the baby knows that the caregiver Is dependable, which creates a secure base for the child to then explore the world

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16
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what are the 3 systems at work in the child parent attachment system

A

care seeking (attachment)
caregiving (bonding)
exploration

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17
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what is care seeking (attachment)

A

the instinct to seek proximity to a specific person who will comfort, protect, and/or organise ones feelings.

18
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what is the function of care seeking (attachment)

A

comfort and protection

19
Q

what is the caregiving (bonding)

A

the instinct to monitor a specific person and to comfort, protect, and/or organise their feelings when necessary

20
Q

what is exploration

A

the instinct to follow ones innate curiosity and desire for mastery when it feels safe to do so. Q

21
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what is the function of explorative behaviour

A

learning and mastery

22
Q

what are some outcomes linked with securely attached children

A

enjoy more happiness with their parents
less anger with parents
stronger friendships
able to problem solve with friends
higher self-esteem
trust the people they love
know how to be kind to those around them

23
Q

what is the circle of security

A

parenting intervention model based on attachment theory and research (circle of needs)

24
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what does the circle of security offer parents

A

a simple road map showing that the need for relationships is hardwired and sometimes children’s emotions and needs can be hidden in plain sight
shows parents a path to secure attachment with child

25
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what is a cue

A

a clear and direct communication of the genuine need
eg. I am feeling sad so I come over to you with my arms out

26
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what is a miscue

A

A misdirection away from the genuine need, making it seem like the child is giving a cue for a different need

27
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who can cue

A

securely attached children, those with a straight line path to getting their needs met, can cue their parents about what they need

28
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what happens to insecure attached children/ children with indirect pathways to their needs

A

they cannot cue their parents directly about their need because the particular need makes their parent uncomfortable and the child just wants to maintain connection with parent. So instead of providing a cue to their need, they provide a miscue

29
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who miscues

A

all children miscue from time to time, even adults

30
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when is miscues concerning

A

when the miscue is consistently accepted by the parent that it develops into a way of interacting that leads to the childs needs remaining unfulfilled

31
Q

what are the 3 types of attachment relationships

A

secure
insecure
-anxious-avoidant
-anxious resistant/ambivalent
disorganised

32
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what is the insecure anxious resistant/ambivalent relationship

A

parent is uncomfortable with exploration

33
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what is the insecure anxious-avoidant relationship

A

parent is uncomfortable providing comfort which leads to child miscuing to avoid being uncomfortable themself and therefore pretend they don’t need comfort

34
Q

how do we assess attachment quality

A

the strange situation protocol

35
Q

When you hook up toddlers HR to be monitored what is the heart rate like for insecure avoidant children

A

when mum leaves the room they appear unphased and as if they don’t need to be comforted but their heart rate is even higher than distressed secure children when their mum leaves the room

36
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what does avoidant toddlers hr suggest

A

that they are even more distressed than secure children they just don’t want to seek out comfort and make their mum uncomfortable eg. mastered miscue

37
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what is the characteristics of the circle of disorganisation

A

the child doesnt really get any needs met at all.

38
Q

what is disorganised attachment

A

child doesnt know the type of response they will get from their caregiver (lack of consistency)
eg. one day the caregiver is fine with exploration the next they get yelled at

39
Q

when there is abuse and neglect in a household what type of attachment is seen

A

disorganised attachment

40
Q

what attachment has the most negative outcomes

A

disorganised attachment

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