week9 Flashcards
is the circle of security only for infants
no, the needs stay the same across the lifespan it may just be a different person we attach to eg spouse
what does attachment style live in for children
diad
if a child has secure attachment, will the child explore when the caregiver is present
actively explore as the parent has provided a secure base
if a child has resistant attachment, will the child explore when the caregiver is present
no they will cling to caregiver
if a child has avoidant attachment, will the child explore when the caregiver is present
yes, but play is not as constructive as that of secure infants
if a child has disorganised/disoriented attachment, will the child explore when the caregiver is present
no
if a child has a secure attachment, will the child respond positively to the stranger
yes, comfortable only if the caregiver is present
if a child has resistant attachment, will the child respond positively to the stranger
no, they are fearful even when caregiver is present
if a child has avoidant attachment, will the child respond positively to the stranger
no, often indifferent, as with caregiver
if a child has disorganised/disoriented attachment, will the child respond positively to the stranger
no, confused responses
if a child has secure attachment, will they protest when separated from caregiver
yes, at least mildly distressed
if a child has resistant attachment, will they protest when separated from caregiver
yes, extremely upset
if a child has avoidant attachment, will they protest when separated from caregiver
no, they will seem unfazed
if a child has disorganised/disoriented attachment, will they protest when separated from caregiver
sometimes, they are unpredictable
if a child has secure attachment, will the child respond positively to caregiver at reunion
yes, happy to be reunited
if a child has resistant attachment, will the child respond positively to caregiver at reunion
yes and no, seeks contact but resents being left, ambivalent, sometimes angry
if a child has avoidant attachment, will the child respond positively to caregiver at reunion
no, ignores or avoids caregiver
if a child has disorganised/disoriented attachment, will the child respond positively to caregiver at reunion
confused, may approach or avoid caregiver or do both
what type of parenting style is secure
sensitive, responsive
what type of parenting style is resistant
inconsistent, often unresponsive eg. depressed
what type of parenting style is avoidant
rejecting, unresponsive or intrusive, overly stimulating
what type of parenting style is disorganised/disoriented
frightened eg. overwhelming
frightening eg. abusive
how does attachment manifest in adulthood
emotional regulation
how do kids most effectively learn to self regulate
process through co-regulation
what is co-regulation
learning to regulate emotions with someone else’s guidance
attachment figure regulates infants currently unregulated feelings
are we born with emotional regulation
no its a learnt skill
what is a key feature of secure attachment
co regulation
how are toddlers unregulated emotions regulated
by caregiver
how are childrens unregulated emotions regulated
with the help of caregivers
what is procedural learning
we are learning something when we arent consciously trying to learn something eg. emotional regulation
what is an internal working model of attachment
a mental representation formed through a childs early experiences with their primary caregiver
eg. its an internalised map
what other things are internal working models for
self
other
self-other (how the self is experienced in relation to other people)
what is childhood attachment predictive of
adulthood attachment
what is the percentage of childhood attachment style being predictive of adulthood attachment styles
68-75%
if in childhood, we are classified insecure with a caregiver what can we reach
‘earned secure’ in adulthood
how is earned secure attachment in adulthood achieved
mostly achieved with increased reflective functioning
finding a new secure attachment figure in an older age, eg. spouse or therapist