Attachment: Mechanism, diagnosis and determinants of development 2500-PL-PS-FS-10
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Term 2023L:
Attachment theory is one of the most theoretically and practically fruitful theories in psychology. Nevertheless, in both social and psychological practice, there are many misunderstandings related to the understanding of attachment, its development, as well as its diagnosis. The aim of this seminar is a thorough introduction to theoretical, empirical and practical issues related to attachment theory, its diagnosis, and life-span development context. The seminar participants will learn: what are mechanisms of the functioning of the attachment system and the development of attachment security and insecurity in parent-child relationships and in romantic relationships (Block 0 and Block 1); what are the basis for diagnosing individual differences in attachment (Block 2); and what are the main factors determining the development of attachment security and insecurity, including sensitivity in the family and therapeutic context. |
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
Knowledge. Person studying:
1. Points to various mechanisms of attachment functioning and development throughout life-cycle related to social learning, evolutionary foundations, family systems theory, and self-determinism theory.
2. Gives examples of behaviors indicating individual differences in attachment.
4. Lists and is able to challenge myths regarding attachment that are commonly found in laypersons, as well as among practitioners.
5. Lists and describes the factors influencing the development of individual differences in attachment.
6. Lists and describes the differences in various strategies for measuring attachment.
Skills. Person studying:
1. Observes, initially assesses, describes and explains behaviors related to individual differences in the attachment in childhood and adulthood.
2. Is able to use various tools for measuring attachment quality in adults.
3. Explains what factors influence the development of specific individual differences in attachment.
4. Is able to plan a scientific study on attachment.
Social competence. Person studying:
1. Adjusts the way of communicating and assessing the functioning of an individual in relation to the observed indicators of attachment quality.
2. In the diagnosis, the student assesses individual differences in attachment within the developmental norm.
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