Rethinking Attachment for Early Childhood Practice: Promoting security, autonomy and resilience in young children

ISBN-13: 9781865085180 / Angielski / Miękka / 2005 / 264 str.

Sharne Rolfe

Opis

Although attachment theory has, in recent debates, been seen as anti child care, this study rethinks this perception, demonstrating instead that understanding attachment is essential to good child care practice. A thorough explanation of attachment theory is provided along with explanations of how security, autonomy, and resilience in young children can be promoted in child care settings through a sound understanding of attachment principles. With examples drawn from practice, the author examines the relationships between children and those who care for them, between parents and those who care for their children, and among child care providers themselves.
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Spis treści

Part 1: Introduction

Chapter 1: Introduction

Part 2: The significance of attachment relationships

Chapter 2: Attachment Theory

Chapter 3: Internal working models

Chapter 4: Quality of attachment

Chapter 5: Attachment and resilience

Part 3: Attachment through infancy and early childhood

Chapter 6: Infancy and developing trust

Chapter 7: Toddlerhood and becoming autonomous

Chapter 8: The preschool years

Chapter 9: Attachment and cognitive competence

Part 4: Attachment issues

Chapter 10: Separation experiences

Chapter 11: Adult attachment issues

Chapter 12: Cultural perspectives on attachment

Chapter 13: When attachment needs are unmet

Part 5: Conclusion

Chapter 14: Rethinking attachment for early childhood policies and practices

Bibliography

Index

O autorze

Sharne Rolfe is Senior Lecturer in Child Psychology in the Department of Learning and Educational Development at the University of Melbourne, and coeditor of Doing Early Childhood Research.