Definitions of Family Need to Be Flexible and Reflective of the Diverse

question 37

True/False

Definitions of family need to be flexible and reflective of the diverse forms of contemporary families.

Understand the concepts of different types of attachments in child development.

Recognize the effects of caregiver behavior on child attachment and development.

Identify characteristics and behaviors associated with secure and insecure attachments.

Understand the impact of emotional states of caregivers on infants.

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Definitions:

Dissociative Identity Disorder

A psychiatric disorder characterized by the presence of two or more distinct personality states or identities in a single individual.

Personal Shame

A deep feeling of guilt or embarrassment about one's actions, character, or associations.

Psychodynamic

A rephrased definition would be an approach in psychology that studies the psychological forces underlying human behavior, feelings, and emotions and how they might relate to early experience.

Biological Perspective

An approach in psychology focused on understanding human and animal behavior through biological processes.