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On this page, you’ll find information on: why attachment is important. how children develop attachment. attachment issues, insecure and secure attachment and behaviours to look out for. how trauma can affect attachment. how you can support parents and carers to develop a bond with their child.
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Scientists have discovered that the experiences children have early in life—and the environments in which they have them—not only shape their brain architecture, but also affect whether, how, and when the developmental instructions carried in their genes are expressed across multiple biological systems. This is how the interpersonal relationships y...
Responsive relationships early in life are the most important factor in building sturdy brain architecture. Think of building a house: The foundation establishes a base upon which everything else is built. The same is true with developing brains. Brain architecture is comprised of trillions of connections among billionsof neurons across different a...
Understanding major influences on child development and how adults develop and use core skills—as well as recognizing the effects of excessive stress on both—is critical for improving outcomes for individuals and all of society. Drawing on a common understanding of how healthy development can be either promoted or derailed, practitioners and policy...
Improved infant invitation and initiation of interaction with adults including parents. Improved assessment and support of the family’s needs, child protection issues and the parent’s capacity to change. A system-level Theory of Change explains the impact teams can have at a population and system level.
The vulnerable baby is dependent on relationships with adults for physical survival, emotional security, a safe base for learning, help with self-regulation, modeling and mentoring social behavior, and information and exchanges about the workings of the world and rules for living.
Many factors, such as low birth weight, child temperament, a recent move or their family being under stress, can also affect a child’s development. Emphasis must be on enhancing children’s sense of self and on supporting what children can do, rather than focussing on what they cannot yet do.
Mar 31, 2009 · Parents and caregivers are the most important people in a child's life. They offer love, acceptance, appreciation, encouragement, and guidance, and provide the most intimate context for the nurturing and protection of children as they develop their personalities and identities and also as they mature physically, cognitively, emotionally, and ...
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Chapter summary. This chapter will help you understand and communicate the reasons why every area in the UK needs a specialised parent-infant relationship team. We condense the compelling case for parent-infant teams, and their associated systems-level work, into ten easily-communicated key messages.
