Post one ES
I think what I personally found so meaningful was the week we talked about one culture and two mental illness. I think these are subjects that are so important when working with so many different families. We are going to meet so many different kinds of people and being educated and respectful is so important. I think if we focus on these things and make sure we understand the best we can then we can truly make impacts on so many families. I thinking knowing peoples history and background helps you treat and form a better care plan for them. We should make sure that we are truly learning about our patient because every single patient we meet will be different from the last. I think that’s what makes our job as health care works so interesting but also very challenging. This course made me so excited to really get out there into the field.
Post two TM
Good Afternoon Everyone,
There are many views about how children develop have been put forth by theorists. I found that newer ideas describe the stages of a child’s development and specify the usual periods during which these growth stages take place. Among the most significant being was what I learned in week 3’s lesson on Parental Influence on Development. Specifically on the Attachment Theory. Familial security in the early stages is of a dependent type and forms a basis from which the individual can work out gradually, forming new skills and interests in other fields. Where familial security is lacking, the individual is handicapped by the lack of what might be called a secure base from which to work (Salter, 40, p. 45, as cited in Bretherton, 1992). Essentially, in her dissertation, Ainsworth acknowledged the connection between parent-child relationships and child development. If the parent-child relationship is characterized by parental sensitivity and awareness, then the child tends to be more secure. The extent of this connection was further conceptualized as Ainsworth conducted years of empirical research, as well as through collaborations with Bowlby and other attachment researchers (Bretherton, 1992).
Understanding that attachment is an emotional feeling that occurs between two people as they begin to bond and seek closeness to another to feel secure. The first feeling of attachment a person experience is when they are born, they are attached to their mother or in some cases adopted caregivers because the caregiver’s lookout for the newborn’s needs. This provides the babies a sense of secureness and this starts the beginning of trust between the baby’s and the primary caregiver that will be a crucial part of the baby’s milestone development throughout their early childhood and beyond. I consider this material to be the most meaningful to me as I feel it was the most relatable subject. However, there were many assignments and material covered I found beneficial. I truly enjoyed taking this class and learning about child development. Thank you Dr. Hudson and my fellow classmates for the positive interaction and for the amazing experience! I wish you all the best of luck and have a great week 8!
-Teddy
Reference
Bretherton, I. (1992). The origins of attachment theory: John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth. Developmental Psychology, 28(5), 759-775.
Post Three SA
Hello class,
This course has been very nurturing and made me realize how health conditions affects a mental health in a child and the development. As a mother it helped me first of all value and prioritize the importance of mental health in my child since it is a crucial factor in her development and will define her as an adult. It is impressive the importance of culture in a child development and how it affects their decisions as they grow up as well as the treatment options when they face a health issue. The relationship we build with our children will help them define themselves as they grow up and be able to face the issues in a healthy way without putting any limits in the interactions they have with others but let them build healthy boundaries within the relationships they build and a personal identity. I also learned how development and milestones are crucial when defining a child’s development stage and it can be affected by the disorders.