week 5 Attachment, Parenting, Grandparenting UPDATE

Attachment

A deep and enduring emotional bond between individuals, often observed between caregivers and children.

Attachment Theory

A psychological model that describes the dynamics of long-term interpersonal relationships, particularly in terms of how attachment influences emotional development.

Secure Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by a strong emotional bond and the ability to seek comfort and support from a caregiver.

Strange Situation

A structured observational study developed by Mary Ainsworth to measure attachment styles in children, focusing on their behavior during separation and reunion with a caregiver.

Insecure-Avoidant Attachment

A type of attachment where the child avoids seeking comfort or contact from the caregiver and shows little emotional response to separation or reunion.

Insecure-Anxious/Ambivalent Attachment

A type of attachment characterized by a child's intense distress at separation and ambivalence upon reunion, often seeking and rejecting contact with the caregiver.

Disorganized Attachment

A type of insecure attachment where children exhibit confused or contradictory behaviors towards the caregiver, often due to unresolved trauma or maltreatment.

Authoritative Parenting

A parenting style that balances demandingness with responsiveness, characterized by high warmth and appropriate expectations.

Authoritarian Parenting

A parenting style that is high in demandingness but low in responsiveness, characterized by strict rules and expectations without emotional support.

Permissive Parenting

A parenting style that is high in responsiveness but low in demandingness, allowing children significant freedom with little guidance.

Uninvolved Parenting

A parenting style characterized by a lack of responsiveness and demandingness, where parents are physically or emotionally absent.

Development of Attachment

The process through which emotional bonds form, driven by innate needs for connection, typically emerging within the first year of life.

Child Attachment Style

The manner in which children relate to their caregivers, shaped by their experiences and interaction patterns.

Adult Attachment Style

The way adults relate to their romantic partners, influenced by their early experiences of attachment as children.

Caregiving

The act of providing care and emotional support, which plays a crucial role in the development of attachment styles.

Blend of Parenting Styles

The combination of different parenting approaches in raising a child, which can affect a child's psychological development.

Sociocultural Context in Parenting

The environmental and cultural factors that influence parenting practices and child development.

Grand-Parenting Styles

The various approaches and roles that grandparents may take in their relationships with grandchildren, ranging from remote to involved.