This course explores the field of child attachment in detail. Starting with a look at the main theories and theorists, it explains the key concepts and principles clearly, covering all the fundamental points. Bowlby and Ainsworth have proven to be huge contributors to the field of child attachment, and their work is carefully considered across the course’s 10 modules.
The course aims to help you think like an expert in child attachment theory. You will be taught the signs to look out for when there are issues in this field, with tests that can be used to help identify them. By the end of the course, you should be able to apply the guiding principles of child attachment theory with relative ease.
From working as a social worker to a child psychologist or classroom assistant, this course shows the huge variety of roles connected with the field of child attachment. The final module is devoted entirely to this, split between roles that are more hands-on in the field, compared with those that involve this psychological niche more tentatively.
You will learn:
- A detailed look at the history and evolution of child attachment theory
- A discussion of the internal working models used in this field
- The main contributors to this field, including Ainsworth and Bowlby
- How to apply the Strange Situation Test
- The main influences of child attachment
- The ethical considerations that must be borne in mind, especially when working with children
- How attachment should stabilise in later childhood
- The concept of vulnerability in relation to child attachment
- How to define ‘harm’ and ‘degrees of harm’
- A look at the range of employment roles connected with this field
The course consists of 10 modules (20 hours of learning) and sits within our care courses, part of our wider CPD course collection.
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