Applications of Research into Attachment

Care of Children

BATs

Apply knowledge of theories and research into attachments to child care. (B+)

Applications of researchinto attachment

How might knowledge of attachment be useful in the following settings?

A day nursery A maternity ward in a hospital A children’s ward in a hospital For new parents

Care of Children in Hospital

Read text page 42 Care of children in hospitals

Make a table or use a scaffold – ‘before and now’

Show changes to child care in hospital 50 years ago to now.

Give a Psychological reason why these changes have taken place

Include maternity hospitals

Care of Children in Nurseries

www.bbc.co.uk – ‘nurseries risk’ 21st October 2006

http://search.bbc.co.uk/search?go=homepage&scope=all&q=nurseries+risk&Search=Search

Do activity 3.8 p43

Care of children in the family

Activity 3.9 p44 5 tips for parents based on research Create a powerpoint, video – ‘Super

Nanny’ spoof, or leaflet If time we will judge the best

presentation

Plenary

Use the ‘cheques’ to rate your favourite parenting tips presentations

Give reasons why you have chosen a particular piece of work

Homework – Revision for topic test next weekMind map or poster or

quiz about the attachments topic