John Bowlby

there is however, a number of theories that can explain how this can vary. The development and importance of attachment in early life is well portrayed in psychological theory and in psychological research. The definition of attachment according to Bowlby (1982) (Psychological Science by Michael Gazzaniga Page 366) is that "attachment is a strong, emotional connection that persists over time and across circumstances". In order for a human being to have a successful social life in later years,…

Language plays a large role in the interaction of human beings. Language is described as a social cognitive function; it is used by adults to express and understand mental processes with of humans, form bonds, and distinguish cultures. Given language’s social function for adults, it is no surprise that the development of language in infants is primarily a social activity. A caregiver, typically the mother of the infant, plays the greatest role in a child’s linguistic journey by developing a…

Attachment Attachment is the key to building a relationship. Infants who cannot speak communicate with their caregiver through different behaviors such as but not limited to crying, smiling, clinging, moving etc. Its amazing how they are “pre-wired” to behave certain way in order to built a relationship with their caregiver. Relationship is built by reciprocal responses between an adult and an infant. Infants will do what they are capable of. For the newborns it is crying or not crying. They…

- My professional perspective can best be explained by a synthesis of theoretical foundations based on Piaget’s theory of cognitive development, Bowlby’s theory of early relationships, and the transactional ecological model. - I find Piaget’s theory to be most applicable to my view on educational opportunities, teaching methods, and practices to facilitate learning. - I find Bowlby’s theory to be most suitable to my view of the dynamics between children and the adults in their lives and how…

Theories 1.2 Looking at theory of child development I have chosen to discuss Bowlby attachment theory and Rutter’s theory. Bowlby said that a child will suffer from maternal depravation if the child doesn’t experience a warm loving relationship with a mother or mother figure. When a child’s attachment is disrupted they do not develop healthy personalities. He said the need to form attachments are innate. Bowlby also said that the effects of separation can be seen from around the age of 5-6…

One of the major theories in social work practice is object relations theory, this theory stems from psychodynamic theory. Though object relations theory is a much disputed theory in which many theorist have contributed, two of the most well known theorist with regards to object relations theory were two pediatrician Donald Winnicott and Margaret Mahler. Though both theorists have different views they also have many commonalities. According to the reading “Theories for Direct Social Work…

Psychologist Mary Ainworth developed a theory on the importance of the varying types of attachment between caregiver and child through experimental research in 1969. Ainworth created an assessment technique known as the Strange Situation Classification or SSC. The Strange Situation Classification was tested on infants, (mostly one to two year olds) and it demonstrated the responses of infants when separated from their mothers. The experiment was held in a room with a mother, baby and a complete…

develops confidence they eventually will incorporate “these skills when they develop other social relationships (p. 138). IV. Based on the definition of “attachment” in the book “Understanding Human Behavior and the Social Environment,” children form close bonds with a relative. So in order for a social worker to have an effective professional relationship with a child, him or her would have to apply engagement skills to gain their trust. Remember, the child sees the social worker as a…

Researchers, Carlson, Hostinar, Mliner, and Gunnar (2014) examined the formation of attachment in post-institutionalized (PI) infants and their adoptive parents following early social deprivation. The sample was comprised of 65 (PI) toddlers with their parents at 1-3 and 7-9 months post-adoption who were compared to 52 non-adopted (NA) infants. Each parent-child dyad were instructed to participate in a 1.5 hour laboratory sessions at 1-3 and 7-9 months post-adoption. The sessions were videotaped…

A research study carried out by Shaffer and Emerson (1964) discovered the sequence of baby’s attachment development. The study used 60 babies, the babies were studied from their homes in order to identify the development of attachment with their mothers or care givers in their first years. The researcher visited the babies’ houses once a month during a period of one year. They observed the interaction between the mother and their babies as well as they interviewed the mothers to be able to…