PSY 205 Strayer University
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Story
Before my first child was born, I studied child development. I learned the importance of responsive caregiving. I learned that I would soon be able to read my baby’s cries. I would know what was wrong and what I could do by the sound of the cry. After my baby was born, I responded quickly when he cried. To my surprise, I had difficulty calming him. I realized I did not always know what was wrong by the sound of his cry. I became very frustrated and decided that if my baby was dry, fed, and not tired. I would just let him cry it out. I didn’t know what else to do.
Write a two to three (2-3) page paper in which you:
Explain how Behaviorism, Psychoanalytic Theory, and Attachment Theory suggest handling this situation and predict what would be each likely outcome.
- Explain what the research says regarding how parents should react to the cries of a child.
- Assess the behavior of the mother in supporting secure attachment.
Identify the characteristics that a baby could have that may disrupt the attachment process.
Suggest a solution that is supported by research and theory.
- Use at least four (4) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.
