What Are The Strengths And Weaknesses Of Astrid

Running head: Examining the Strengths and Stressors of Astrid

Examining the Strengths and Stressors of Astrid

Introduction
White Oleander is a movie about a very strong willed mother who kills her boyfriend, she is sent to prison, leaving her daughter Astrid to a string of foster homes. Astrid is seduced by one foster parent and shot by another. A third commits suicide. Astrid is subjected to physical and emotional abuse. Astrid’s life was made up from a variety of each different environment she had to adapt to. Astrid relies solely on her mom and has trouble fitting in at school. However, her mom is self-centered, compassionless and egocentric. She lives by a set of her own rules and shows little interest in Astrid,
A person’s temperament style is dependent on a variety of things such as activity, rhythmicity, adaptability, mood, persistence, and intensity. The three types of temperament are easy, difficult, and slow-to-warm-up. An easy child is generally in a positive mood and they establish regular routines as well as adapt to new experiences. On the other hand is the difficult temperament, which means the child reacts negatively, engages in irregular routines and is slow to accept new experiences. Slow-to-warm-up children are a mix of the two in a way. They have low activity levels and are somewhat negative, as well as have low mood intensity and adapt slowly . Astrid displays a slow-to-warm-up temperament during the scene when she gets adopted by Reina. At first, when Reina offers Astrid a cigarette and tries to sell Astrid 's clothes, she is rather against both. Then later throughout the scene, you see Astrid 's change from good girl to a punk princess. She begins to smoke cigarettes, sell her clothes, party, and even dyes her hair black. When she was first taken by Reina she was somewhat reserved about the lifestyle and was against it, but eventually accepted
The development of trust is based on the dependability and quality of the child’s caregivers. Caregivers, who are unavailable, contribute the feelings of mistrust in the children they care for. Failure to develop trust will result in fear and a belief that the world is inconsistent and unpredictable. In Stage 2 -Early Childhood phase, this stage of development takes place during early childhood and is focused on children developing a greater sense of personal control. Children who successfully complete this stage feel secure and confident, while those who do not are left with a sense of