John Bowlby

relationships. Attachment is described as the first tie or the strong, affectionate bond an infant has with their primary caregiver or a significant individual. It is usually a two-way process, but it is not always reciprocal. Bowlby saw attachment as an innate drive, but before Bowlby there was a belief that Infant…

Chapter seven talks about psychosocial development after the first two years of birth. A child at this moment develops emotional, brain, emotions, and social bonds. The topic that interested me from the chapter is about attachment. It is interesting how a person’s attachment as a child follows into adulthood. This essay will be talking about the types of an attachment a person has can follow into other aspects in of life. “Attachment style, thought to play a central role in romantic and…

The object relations theory focuses on understanding the human being primary need for attachment. A child’s inner world is shaped by internal representations of others. According to Donald Winnicott both child’s need for attachment and need for separateness are important. However, there is a need of a holding environment, a place where a baby feels safe, protected internal and external. Children often use transitional objects when deal with separateness. Winnicott believe in order for a child to…

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).…

Another action step for Antonio is to empower him in creating an environment for his schedule that is promoting healthy growth and development. First the social worker and Antonio will attempt to include a schedule in which his three children can follow. A schedule specific the children’s time of sleep, their feeding times, times in which they will participate in activities practicing fine motor and gross skills along with speech development. This is not a strict time-sensitive schedule but a…

I open the door of my home and feel the warmth that is taking me over. I sense the sweet smell of incense sticks and hear my children calling my name out loudly. Another day at University has gone and once again I return to my sacred and safe place. Personally, I crave and pursue safety. “I enjoy being safe. Having a place where I can hide from everything, escape from reality. My little world, unspoilt and sheltered” (Personal Journal, 11th October, 2016). During the past weeks I found myself…

Johnson (2008) developed Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy based on the principles of attachment theory. The basic assumption is that lack of a secure attachment in childhood results in emotional and relationship problems in adulthood. Parents are human beings with their own problems and cannot always respond to children in a healthy and appropriate way, so it is quite common that children experience insecurity and trauma. However, in order to heal from the wounds of childhood, adults need to…

Caring for an Infant: The Challenges and Perks of Relative Care Infants and young children have extra emotional needs and by fully understanding these needs, most of our troubles in dealing with them will be settled. This specifically applies to dealing with the infant’s attachment needs and the possible effects of separating them from their parents. Gone are the days that only a mother can truly take care of her baby. Anyone of us is capable of providing these youngsters the adequate…

Is it necessary to have a strong parental bond in childhood to become successful in adulthood? Neurobiologists say yes. They have located regions within the amygdala and cortex that facilitate in social recognition and impede stress responses. In this paper, I will first give a brief introduction to Jojo and explain why he stood out to me above the rest of the characters, I will then explore what Zobel was expressing with Jojo’s character about the social and cultural values of the Haitians in…

Case File One: Assignment Two 1. Comment on the quality of the attachment relationship between Vincent and his mother. Based on this, do you think that Vincent is at risk for developmental problems? If so, explain. Throughout the case, we learned that Vincent and his mother had a strong bond, which caused some issues when being placed in foster care. While in foster care, he continuously asked when his mother was coming to visit, but after being told she is still getting better, he seemed to be…