concept of ‘sensitive mothering’ as being vital to the social and emotional development of a child. In doing so I will discuss various developmental theories to a child’s development and discuss the concepts of ’attachment theory’ encompassing ’internal working model’ and ’quality attachment’ of John Bowlby. I shall also discuss the eight stages contemplated in Erikson’s psychosocial development and the impact attachment has on the social and emotional development of an individual. Ainsworth (1969)
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Mothering. Mothering refers to a mother ’s style of interaction with her child. A mother ’s early interaction style has been related to a variety of outcomes‚ including the development of the mother-infant relationship‚ children ’s prosocial behavior‚ and later behavioral problems. Specifically‚ mothers who were highly responsive and available to their children were more likely to have infants who developed more harmonious relationships with their mothers. Further‚ when mothers were more sensitive
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The process of attaining discipline and obedience in a child is very challenging‚ but also very rewarding once it is achieved. I am going to explain the relationship between discipline and obedience from Montessori perspective and also explain how they are linked to the development of the will. When we think of the children and discipline‚ what often comes to mind is training children in a controlled way‚ drilling instructions and instilling fear of punishment for a child to obey‚ and
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1. How would you explain the various attachment styles identified based on the work of Bowlby and Ainsworth? It’s sufficiently simple to know when you are connected to somebody in light of the fact that you know how you feel when you are separated from that individual‚ and‚ being a grown-up‚ you can articulate your sentiments and portray how it feels. In any case‚ most connection examination is completed utilizing newborn children and youthful youngsters‚ so therapists need to devise inconspicuous
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Many have studied attachment; however‚ John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth are the researchers responsible for the origination of the attachment theory in the late eighteenth century‚ and in turn‚ also became catalysts for research on attachment. The attachment theory claims that attachment “related behaviors‚ are activated in times of personal distress” (Bernier. Larose‚ & Whipple‚ 2005‚ p. 172). Attachment‚ as defined by Ainsworth‚ is “‘an affectional tie’ that an infant forms with a caregiver—a tie
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Mary Ainsworth a Prominent Woman of Psychology PSY/310 October 30‚ 2010 Mary Ainsworth a Prominent Woman of Psychology Mary D. Salter- Ainsworth was born in Glendale‚ Ohio in December of 1913. Her parents were both academics at Dickenson College. Her father majored in history‚ while Mary’s mother focused on teaching and nursing. According to her biography‚ Mary and her two sisters grew up in a very “close-knit family” (Ainsworth‚ 1983). The importance of education was definitely impressed
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Mary Ainsworth PSY/310 Mary D. Salter Ainsworth When reading many introductions on the history of psychology it is noticed there are very few females mentioned. That does not mean women are not attributed to making significant impacts in the development of psychology. “The contributions of many of psychology ’s most eminent female thinkers have long been ignored‚ but that is starting to change as more history texts begin to recognize women such as Karen Horney‚ Mary Ainsworth‚ Leta Hollingworth
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introduction to one of his many books‚ John Bowlby quotes Graham Greene; ‘Unhappiness in a child accumulates because he sees no end to the dark tunnel. The thirteen weeks of a term may just as well be thirteen years.’ It is quite clear that John’s childhood was not a happy one. He experienced many years of separation from family and it can be connected as to why he developed the theory of attachment. Edward John Mostyn Bowlby‚ known as John Bowlby‚ was born in 1907 in London as the fourth
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developed by John Bowlby. Starting in the early 1940s he suggests that there is an innate nature attachment‚ this meaning that a baby is born biologically with ideas/ behaviours‚ for a baby to form an attachment with a caregiver. Bowlby suggests that the main reason for this instinctive attachment is due to the primary dependency for food and survival on a mother figure. Based on Freud’s theory that a mother – child relationship is important in forming future attachments Bowlby argues that the primary
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‘‘Sensitive parenting is the most important factor in a child’s psychological development.’ Discuss. The role of a parent as discussed by Oates‚ Lewis & Lamb is seen to be the primary source providing children with structure and experience. Behaviourists see the reward system laid down by parents as ‘shaping’ their children’s behaviour whilst social behaviourists see the imitation of behaviours by children as the basis of new behaviours being learned. Social constructivists see parents as
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