incident or an ongoing issue, the exact type of maltreatment, and relationship between child and perpetrator are all factors that will impact the reaction of the child. Some children have psychological resilience as a mitigating personality variables; others are more at risk for exhibiting psychological harm and have low resilience (Child Welfare Information Gateway, 2013). When a child lacks sufficient coping skills, he or she will be more susceptible to physical, psychological, and social consequences. Unfortunately, resilience is also linked to the environmental variables like a supportive home environment. Thus, a child growing up in a household that repeatedly exposes the child… Continue Reading...
bringing about real change or self-empowerment, they do allow for psychological resilience or social networking. Lying is a common coping tactic, used to influence landlords (Desmond 3). Many of the single moms also need to lie to their children in order to protect them from the harsh realities of the world, or to insulate them from fear, anxiety, and pain. A few actually hide their children from landlords, who prefer not to rent to single mothers (Desmond 26). Some people effectively subvert the system in other ways, such as by “stealing electricity (Desmond 66). Tenants can sometimes pay off part… Continue Reading...
is a complex issue. Psychological resilience depends on personality factors, and the presence of positive role models or resources that can help the individual to process… Continue Reading...
parents perish. Infants experiencing healthy attachments will also evolve a sense of security that is essential for psychological resilience and the reduction of risk for separation anxiety and other attachment-related issues. This paper outlines the different attachment theories provided by Bowlby and Ainsworth, both of which show how attachment experiences are central to the evolution of fundamental social needs, such as trust in human relationships and the creation of sustainable connections with other people.
Attachment Theory: Bowlby
Bowlby’s attachment theory shows how attachment behaviors and experiences in early childhood can have lasting effects. The Bowlby theory has shown that it is not necessarily the attachment to a… Continue Reading...
