Assessment
Temperament
The baby’s temperament was assessed through an open-ended questionnaire given to the mother and through observation. In the questionnaire, the mother described her child as curious and adaptable. Temperament can be described as an infant’s behavioral style which includes reactivity, and sense of self. For example, attachment plays a crucial role in an individual’s temperament; a baby with secure attachment is likely to develop high self-esteem (Davies, 2011). Developmental theorists, Thomas, Chess, and Birch (1970), describe multiple components of temperament which were assessed throughout observation. These traits include: activity level, regularity, approach/withdrawal, adaptability, persistence, intensity, distractibility, …show more content…
These four functions are crucial in creating a positive temperament and establishing goodness of fit. Based on Bowlby’s functions of attachment model, comes the investigation of attachment styles. Ainsworth contributed to the importance of attachment through an experiment called, “the strange situation”. This was conducted on infants aged nine to eighteen months, where they’re left in a room with a stranger without their mother, after some time the stranger leaves and the mother reenters the room. From this study, Ainsworth not only investigated the caregiver as a base for exploration, but also found four styles of attachment. These attachment styles explain both the parent’s and the child’s temperament which indicate family dynamics (Crain, …show more content…
In fact, he seems to be developmentally on track and maybe even ahead for his age. According to Davies, at his age he should be able to: turn his head, hold his head erect with some bobbling, bring his hands together, reach, babble, and grasp objects (2011). In addition to these skills, he is able to sit on the couch independently holding his head up, play with his fingers (not his toes because he’s too chubby), roll over and begin to get into crawling position, put objects in his mouth, and is beginning to transfer objects from one hand to another. As a result of his environment and motor development, his temperament can be classified as “easy”, for he portrays confidence, stability, and happiness. His temperament was determined by the attachment style his parents have promoted for him, as he displays the characteristics of a securely attached
Temperament
The baby’s temperament was assessed through an open-ended questionnaire given to the mother and through observation. In the questionnaire, the mother described her child as curious and adaptable. Temperament can be described as an infant’s behavioral style which includes reactivity, and sense of self. For example, attachment plays a crucial role in an individual’s temperament; a baby with secure attachment is likely to develop high self-esteem (Davies, 2011). Developmental theorists, Thomas, Chess, and Birch (1970), describe multiple components of temperament which were assessed throughout observation. These traits include: activity level, regularity, approach/withdrawal, adaptability, persistence, intensity, distractibility, …show more content…
These four functions are crucial in creating a positive temperament and establishing goodness of fit. Based on Bowlby’s functions of attachment model, comes the investigation of attachment styles. Ainsworth contributed to the importance of attachment through an experiment called, “the strange situation”. This was conducted on infants aged nine to eighteen months, where they’re left in a room with a stranger without their mother, after some time the stranger leaves and the mother reenters the room. From this study, Ainsworth not only investigated the caregiver as a base for exploration, but also found four styles of attachment. These attachment styles explain both the parent’s and the child’s temperament which indicate family dynamics (Crain, …show more content…
In fact, he seems to be developmentally on track and maybe even ahead for his age. According to Davies, at his age he should be able to: turn his head, hold his head erect with some bobbling, bring his hands together, reach, babble, and grasp objects (2011). In addition to these skills, he is able to sit on the couch independently holding his head up, play with his fingers (not his toes because he’s too chubby), roll over and begin to get into crawling position, put objects in his mouth, and is beginning to transfer objects from one hand to another. As a result of his environment and motor development, his temperament can be classified as “easy”, for he portrays confidence, stability, and happiness. His temperament was determined by the attachment style his parents have promoted for him, as he displays the characteristics of a securely attached