John Bowlby's Attachment Theory Essay
Human Life Course Development (92431)
Assessment 1: Developmental theory, self-reflection and clinical judgement
Do early childhood experiences impact the person across their lifespan?
Introduction:
The early childhood experiences/events of an individual shape their personality, growth, development, and goes on to have many positive/negative effects on their later life, depending on the childhood experiences. Personality ‘refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving’ (American Psychological Association 2016) and is a product of genetics and life experiences (environment). John Bowlby’s attachment theory and Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development are two developmental theories which link effects that caregivers have on children, their cognitive/psychosocial development, and personality. Lev Vygotsky’s social development theory focuses on the role that social interactions with caregivers/peers have on cognition development and learning. …show more content…
12). Children who form secure early attachments (‘trust’ that the caregiver will be there for them) tended to develop better self-esteem, social skills and life skills (Burton, Westen & Kowalski 2015, p. 93); developing into adults who speak openly to others (Burton et al 2015, p. 94). Children who exhibited insecure attachment patterns often ‘became emotionally unstable, lacking in conscience or mentally impaired’ (Burton et al 2015, p. 88); and as adults they can be dismissive of relationships, preoccupied with their childhood/parents, or unable to deal with trauma from their past (Burton et al 2015, p.
Assessment 1: Developmental theory, self-reflection and clinical judgement
Do early childhood experiences impact the person across their lifespan?
Introduction:
The early childhood experiences/events of an individual shape their personality, growth, development, and goes on to have many positive/negative effects on their later life, depending on the childhood experiences. Personality ‘refers to individual differences in characteristic patterns of thinking, feeling and behaving’ (American Psychological Association 2016) and is a product of genetics and life experiences (environment). John Bowlby’s attachment theory and Erik Erikson’s stages of psychosocial development are two developmental theories which link effects that caregivers have on children, their cognitive/psychosocial development, and personality. Lev Vygotsky’s social development theory focuses on the role that social interactions with caregivers/peers have on cognition development and learning. …show more content…
12). Children who form secure early attachments (‘trust’ that the caregiver will be there for them) tended to develop better self-esteem, social skills and life skills (Burton, Westen & Kowalski 2015, p. 93); developing into adults who speak openly to others (Burton et al 2015, p. 94). Children who exhibited insecure attachment patterns often ‘became emotionally unstable, lacking in conscience or mentally impaired’ (Burton et al 2015, p. 88); and as adults they can be dismissive of relationships, preoccupied with their childhood/parents, or unable to deal with trauma from their past (Burton et al 2015, p.