Caregiver-Infant Interactions
An introduction to the development of attachment, focusing on reciprocity and interactional synchrony. Students will review Schaffer and Emerson's stages of attachment.
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An introduction to the development of attachment, focusing on reciprocity and interactional synchrony. Students will review Schaffer and Emerson's stages of attachment.
Key Questions
- What behaviours characterise early caregiver-infant interactions?
- What are the distinct stages of attachment development?
- What is the role of the father in early infant development?
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