W8L1 - AB4 Family 1 Flashcards
(33 cards)
Who supports influence of family v peers
Family: Oliver James
Peers (+Genetics): Judith Harris
Family as a dynamic system - Picture
Escher’s Drawing Hands
Describe Escher’s drawing hands in the context of a family
1) Various parts of the system are in their own rights
2. ) Relationship between parts define parts
3. ) Substantial change to one part changes system to the development of the other
Walsh (2015): Development
Family Developmental Framework of Resilience
How does the Family developmental framework finds in Escher’s Hands
1) Each person is unique
2) Needs to have a son to be a father to
3) Changes in one part (e.g. divorce) will lead to developmental changes
What are characteristics of a difficult event to a family
- ) Distressful
2) Persistent
3) Disruptive Transition
Difficult Event to Family #1: Distressful
Single event with adverse consequences
Difficult Event to Family #1: Persistent
Not necessarily event, but circumstances such as low SES
Difficult Event to Family #1: Disruptive Transition
Event which changes relationships (e.g. divorce)
What are the 3 broad things families can do to deal with difficult events
- ) Family Belief System
2) Flexible Organisation
3) Communication
Family Belief System - What are some properties
- ) Making meaning
- ) Hopeful Outlook
3) Transcendence
Flexible Organisation - What are some properties
- ) Flexible structure
2) Connectedness (Trust) - ) External support (Support outside the system)
Communication - What are some properties
1) Clear Information
2) Emotional Sharing (Can’t be forced)
3) Collaborative Sharing
What can difficult events do to a family
Some families can work together to strength bond; others weaken family
Define parent-child attachment
Emotional bond between parent and child enduring over time and context
What is the purpose of attachment. and to whom.
To Child:
- ) Security (Confidence to explore)
2) Survival (Food)
3) Co-regulation (Parents help child regulate emotions)
What are the 4 types of attachment and what are some characteristics in the strange situation
- ) Secure: Cry when parents leave; Okay when back
2) Anxious-Resistant: Cry & Parents cannot sooth
3) Anxious-Avoidant: Ignore all. Soothed by Stranger
4) Disorganised: Unclear
What is the problem with defining attachment with labels
Attachment labels define child’s relationship to the parent. However, attachment is bi-directional. Parents seem to be a mainly fulfilling a role
What is the developmental trajectory of attachment
0-6 Weeks: Pre-Attachment
6Weeks - 8mo: Forming
8mo- 1.5years: Clear-cut
.>1.5years: Reciprocal
Role of parent and child in pre-attachment
Child: Innate signals, comforted
Parent: Respond to innate signals, comforts
Role of parent and child in attachment forming
Child: Shows preference for familiar people
Parent: Respond to infant’s needs, build trust
Role of parent and child in clear-cut attachment
Child: Actively seek caregiver contact
Parent: Secure base, facilitate exploration
Role of parent and child in reciprocal attachment
Child: Recognises caregivers’ feelings
Parent: Mutual regulation, working partnership
Study: NICHD (2001)
Childcare & Predictors of attachment
