FRHD 2280 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Lgbt Parenting, Physical Abuse, Attachment Theory

• School: University of Guelph
• Department: Family Relations and Human Development
• Course: FRHD 2280
• Professor: Andrea LaMarre

Document Summary

Because families form a(n) ____ system, relationships between any two of the members can have both direct and indirect effects on other family members: open, one-way, cyclical, dynamic. Ai(cid:374)s(cid:449)orth"s 2 types of atta(cid:272)h(cid:373)e(cid:374)t: secure, secure base for exploration, seek comfort. Insecure: wary of exploration, resist or avoid comfort. Attachments can be modified later in life. Critique: attachment theory does not account for bidirectionality. Favourable outcomes for adolescents and emerging adults: higher self-esteem, well being, better psychological and physical health, closer relationships. Early theorists: conflict is universal and inevitable. Recent research: positive feelings towards parents, disagreements about minor issues, agreement on key values. Biological changes: physical growth, sexual development. Cognitive changes: abstract and complex thinking, autonomy and authority. Parent-adolescent conflict is not typical in all cultures. Reasons: economic: relying on each other, spending time together, cultural: parental authority, less adolescent independence.