Zennah and Smyke (2009)assert That "Only in Highly Unusual and Maladaptive

question 30

Essay

Zennah and Smyke (2009)assert that "only in highly unusual and maladaptive caregiving environments do attachments fail to develop." Discuss this statement in terms of what types of environments might lead to disordered attachment and how this information might be used to prevent and/or treat attachment disorders.

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Definitions:

Minimal Plasticity

The concept that there is a low capacity for change or adaptability in an organism's structure or function, especially referring to the brain's ability to reorganize after injury or in learning.

Work in Progress

A project or task that is still under development and has not yet been completed.

Spermarche

Boy’s first ejaculation.

First Period

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