3-1 Discussion: Attachment Style in Early Development

In this module, you will explore the concept of attachment style as it occurs in early life-span development.

For your initial post, reviewInfants and Toddlers in Foster Careand 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 theProgrammatic Themesdocument.
  
  
  
  
  • Self-care
  
  
  • Social justice
  
  
  • Emotional intelligence
  
  
  • Career connections
  
  
  • Ethics