CHILDHOOD

Physical and intelectual development:

gains in height and weight

Development of sensory capacities and the nervous system

development of bones, muscles and motor skills

ATTACHMENT

TYPES of attachment: secure x insecure

Formulated by psychiatrist and psychoanalyst John Bowlby

Insecure attachment: AMBIVALENT
AVOIDANT, DISORGANIZED/DISORIENTED

Factors that influence attachment: the opportunity for attachment and quality of care

PARENTING styles

AURHORITARIAN : unresponsive, strict rules, high expectations, outcome: less self esteem, mental ilness, abuse, delinquency..

PERMISSIVE (liberal):warm and responsive, few or no rules, outcome: egocentric, poorer social skills, problematic relationships..

AUTHORITATIVE: warm and responsive, clear rules, high expectations, supportive, outcome: higher ckademic performance, more self - esteem, better social skills..

NEGLECTFUL (uninvolved): cold and unresponsive, no rules, uninvolved, indifferent, outcome: impulsive behaviour, delinquency, drug/alcohol abuse, suicides..

Day care:

NEGATIVES: can be more agressive than child cared home, do not recieve individual attention or resources they need

POSITIVES: sharing toys, outgoing, independent, self - confidence

=emotional tie between child and their parent (primary care giver)

Parenting style largerly determines the kind of environment and atmosphere a child is raised in

PROBLEMS of childhood:

Bullying

Experiments with alcohol, drugs etc.

Syndrom CAN: physical, emotional and sexual abuse, neglect

Mistrust/ trust issues

Mental health issues

It is vital to the survival of the infant, crucial to our development