Social Emotional Development

ecological systems theory

a childs development is influenced by multiple layers of environmental systems

authoritarian parenting style

a strict parenting style where parents enforce high expectations and rigid rules

permissive parenting style

a relaxed parenting style where parents show warmth and responsiveness but have few rules and low expectation

authoritative parenting style

a balanced parenting style, combining high expectations with warmth and support

temperament

the innate trait that influence how children respond to their environment

imprinting

when certain animals, particularly birds, form attachments to the first moving object they see shortly after birth / hatching

contact comfort

sense of security and emotional relief derived from physical touch

separation anxiety

a distress response experienced when infants / young kids are separated from caregivers

attachment styles

patterns of behavior that describe how children form emotional bonds with caregivers, influencing relationships later in life

secure attachment

a pattern where children feel confident and trust that their caregiver will meet their needs

avoidant attachment

a pattern where children exhibit independence and avoid seeking comfort from their caregiver

anxious attchement

a pattern where children are overly clingy and anxious about separation anxiety from their caregiver

disorganized attchement

a pattern characterized by inconsistent or confused behaviors towards a caregiver

adverse childhood experience (ACEs)

potentially traumatic events or conditions before the age of 18 that can have long term affects