In this module, you will explore the concept of attachment style as it occurs in early life-span development.
For your initial post, review Infants and Toddlers in Foster Care and answer the following questions. Consider aspects of your own experience and knowledge in formulating your response.
- What aspects of research in attachment are important to consider in foster care placements or systems?
- What are some of the everyday situations in early life-span development that influence attachment style?
- In what way is attachment a bidirectional process?
- How do the lives of children with disorganized attachment look different from children with healthier attachments?
- How does attachment style early in life influence our attachments later on in adulthood?
- How does the concept of attachment style apply to any of the following programmatic themes? You may want to review the Programmatic Themes PDF document.
- Self-care
- Social justice
- Emotional intelligence
- Career connections
- Ethics
Remember to respond to two peers while being respectful of and sensitive to their viewpoints. Consider advancing the discussion in the following ways:
- Post an article, video, or visual to reinforce a peer’s idea or challenge them to see their point from a different perspective.
- Engage in conversation with your peers around the concept of attachment style. Consider asking a question or sharing your own personal experience.
To complete this assignment, review the Psychology Discussion Rubric.
You will also need:
