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

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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:

Metabolic Tolerance

An adaptive process where increased metabolic activity reduces the effective concentration of a substance, such as a drug, requiring higher doses to achieve the same effect.

Synaptic Fatigue

A temporary decrease in synaptic efficacy after sustained activity, often resulting from the depletion of neurotransmitter supplies.

Cellular Tolerance

Cellular tolerance is a physiological adaptation where increased exposure to a substance, like a drug, leads to a decrease in the substance's effect on cells or tissues.