Attachment disorder

The issue, in this case, is the adoption of a newborn family member who may have been exposed to the mom’s cocaine use in the uterus. Drug abuse is common among many youths. Cocaine addiction is quite common among women of childbearing age. The cocaine is either smoked or injected into the system. The drug has many health effects of an individual but has the most adverse effects on the newborn babies. To judge whether one should adopt the newborn baby or not, one should first identify the…

the Theory of Attachment. Attachment is a universal phenomenon where babies form a relationship and attach to the person who responds to their needs. There are four different phases to the development of attachment. Through these four stages, the bond will form between an infant and the adult and through the intimate relationship; the infant will be able to develop more successful relationships with others that mirror its first relationship with their trusted caretaker. The attachment theory is…

Summary of key developmental ideas The attachment theory (Drewery and Claiborne, 2014) is a crucial theory in the field of human development that continues to influence the way we view families as a society and is applicable across most cultures. The theory is derived from psychiatrist, John Bowlby (1951) and describes the concept as, “the naturally occurring bond between infants and their parents, particularly the mother” (Drewery and Claiborne, 2014). The attachment theory suggests babies are…

("Your Personality," n.d.) Psychologists refer to these individual differences as attachment styles. Personal Patterns of Attachment According to the survey I took on personal patterns of attachment, my results represented my personal patterns of attachment are fearful-avoidant. Generally, people who are fearfully avoidant in their relationships are uncomfortable and may depend on others depending on serving as an attachment figure. Moreover, they worry that others may not be there emotionally…

Friendship is a relationship between two people based on many different factors. A true friendship is built on accountability and trust. Sometimes, children grow up together and know each other for a long time, while other relationships are relatively newer and have only been around for a short period of time. In the novel Dead Girls Don’t Lie, Jennifer Shaw Wolf creates an accurate illustration of both friendships based on how long they’ve been around. The longer one has been acquainted, the…

This critical evaluation will argue how an individual’s gender and emotions play key roles in their development and individual differences from others. The evaluation will look at theories such as Baumrind’s typology of Parenting Style Baumrind (1971) theorised an approach that views childhood socialisation that classifies three styles of parenting; authoritative, authoritarian and permissive. The theory is a traditional view of socialisation, where parents solely determine child outcomes.…

Introduction The two journal articles to be analyzed include, Family structure, co-parental relationship quality, post-separation paternal involvement and children’s emotional wellbeing by Baxter, Qu, and Weston which examines the associations between children’s emotional wellbeing, the quality of the co-parental relationship, and post-separation paternal involvement. The second article Parenting style, parental adjustment, and co-parental conflict: differential predictors of child psychosocial…

Teacher-child relationships are an integral component of a child’s everyday life. Especially for children who are in elementary school around the ages of 7-10. During those years, students spend a lot of time each week in the classroom with the same teacher and participate more in classroom activities and learning. Research has shown how important the teacher-student relationship can influence students’ outcomes in school (REF). That teacher-student relationship can also have an impact on a…

“Bowlby believed that attachment behaviors are instinctive and will be activated by any conditions that seem to threaten the achievement of proximity, such as separation, insecurity and fear” (McLeod, 2016). Bowlby created 3 theories of attachment that young children have towards their mothers. First is secure attachment; it is where a toddler is securely attached to his caregivers and will openly explore when they are…

In “The Monkey’s Paw”, by W.W Jacobs, is a story about a “mystical charm”, a monkey’s paw that is brought into the home of the Whites. It was brought by Sergeant Major Morris . The monkey’s paw can grant 3 wishes to three people. Mr. Morris was the second owner and the one before him wished for death for his last wish. Throughout the story the Whites get hold of the monkey’s paw and make all three wishes. For one night a family friend, Sergeant Major Morris came into the household of the…