James Garbarino Impact of Violence on Development --Attachment Theory

Background 4 Loyola University –Senior Faculty Fellow at Center for Human Rights of Children (CHRC) –Founding Director of CHRC from –Holds Maude C. Clarke Chair for Humanistic Psych Cornell University –Was Elizabeth Lee Vincent Professor of Human Development –Was co-director of Family Life Development Center –Doctorate in human development and family studies

Background 4 President of Erikson Institute for Advanced Study in Child Development ( ) Consultant for variety of organizations:  National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse  National Institute for Mental Health  American Medical Association  U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect  Federal Bureau of Investigation Authored numerous books

Background 4 Received numerous awards:  The first C. Henry Kempe Award from the National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect  Fellow of American Psychological Association  Spencer Fellow of National Academy of Education  National Fellow of Kellogg Foundation  President's Celebrating Success Award from the National Association of School Psychologists

Background 4 Former president of American Psychological Association's Child, Youth, and Family Services Division He's super-qualified Come at me, bro

Influences 1-2 Human Ecological Theory –Abuse in families –Nature vs. Nurture Studies the relational system of interactions between humans and their environment –Natural –Artificial –Social –Cultural

Attachment Theory 3 Attachment is an emotional bond Bonds formed by children with their guardian impact the rest of their lives Improved an infant's chance of survival by keeping it close to its mother Responsive caregivers give child a sense of security –Gives the child a base from which to explore the world

Attachment Theory 3 Four Components –Safe Haven: Can return to when threatened –Secure Base: Base for exploration –Proximity Maintenance: Stays near for safety –Separation Distress: Upset when away from caregiver

Attachment Theory 3 Problems –Failure to form attachments early negatively effects whole life –Oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder (CD), and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) Possibly because of abuse, violence, neglect, or trauma at a young age –Children older than 6 months old at adoption have a high risk of attachment problems

Criticism I don't always stand above criticism... But when I do, I do it with my children-picture wall

Classroom Applications Try to make your classroom a “safe haven” and a “secure base” for your students Empathize to form relationships Give students a safe place from which to explore and learn about the world No public (or otherwise) beatings Keep an eye out for bullying and put a stop to it

References 1 Theory-Research-Framework.html 2 Theory.html 3 attachment01.htm 4