Attachment parenting

There are many different opinions on the age of responsibility and adulthood. In Alan Greenblatts article, “What is the Age of Responsibility?”, he discusses how people often think 18 is too young to be considered an adult but yet there are many contradictions against the claim. With so many factos influencing what people think maturaity means, people should be considered adults at 18 because that is when teens start experiencing adult things and start making real life decisons. The age of…

The parent, adult, child model of transactional analysis refers to the roles each one plays in a relationship. The parent is the dominant character, the decision maker who looks after others. They are usually comprised of behaviours, thoughts and feelings copied from our parents. The adult is more independent, making their own decisions and having their own opinions. They draw on our understanding and analysis of our external and internal environment and it is often the adult within us that…

Significance Attachment theory, first formulated by John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth is one of the leading frameworks in developmental psychology. Originally there was three attachment classifications, secure, avoidant, and ambivalent (Ainsworth, Blehar, Waters, & Wall, 1978). Securely attached infants are distressed when a parent leaves yet soothed and happy when they return Avoidant infants do not show a preference for the mother and are not excited when she returns. Ambivalent infants do not…

comprehension of certain cultural backgrounds of minority populations. In addition, the information allows me to understand what actions impact certain actions that clients face within the family. Such actions or emotional feelings can arise from parenting styles that these clients received when they were younger. In particular, my connection with mental illness within my family and through my boyfriend has allowed me to gain an understanding of these illnesses and want to learn more about…

care can hinder a child’s development creating developmental delays, attachment disorders, brain atrophy, aggressive behavior and emotional and physical health problems (Huynh, 2014). Yet it also has to be evaluated whether an institutional placement might be a more suitable option than a family member in some cases. An extensive study by…

John Bowlby a British psychiatrist was the first to apply the idea of attachment theory. He defines it as the bond between infant and caregiver. In this case, Liam is the infant and the caregivers are his parents. The quality of the attachment to his parents has deep implications for Liam’s feelings of safety and capacity, to form a trusting relationship (Berk, 2013, p. 429). Attachment theory is defined as “a continuing affectionate bond that ties a person to another, over time and across…

On Tuesday, April 12, 2016, the writer began the day operating the front desk. She answered the phone, directed calls, accepted donations, and passed out mail to clients. Later in the day, the writer assisted a recovery client with checking her credit score. The writer assisted the client with creating an account with credit karma and printing needed information from the site. She needed to retrieve the information so she could create a payment plan for her delinquent accounts. The writer ended…

the wife stayed home and kept the house in order. Households stood unified and together to work on raising the kids. In today’s society, the 20th century, there has been a decline in that type of family and in turn there has been a rise in single parenting. Researchers have questioned whether single parents raising children is affecting the kids mental and emotional health. The belief that the effects of growing up in a single parent household causes more harm than good. It has been debated and…

Upon a Time by Nadine Gordimer. I do not support the parenting styles of Connie’s parents in Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? nor of the parents mentioned in Once Upon a Time. I have found that discouraging children through words, having a lack of communication and effort in the relationship, and thinking you are protecting your child by sheltering them from knowledge of the real world are unhealthy choices when it comes to parenting your child. I believe the way a child goes about the…

Overprotective parents hover around their children like a helicopter chasing down an escaped convict. Their intentions are pure as they just want keep their children safe. However, they don’t realize that they are crossing the line with their parenting methods. These parents are evil dictators forcing their children to follow severe rules for the sake of their own sanity. But what happens to the child when they are faced with this every single second of their life? Those who are overwhelmed…