James Garbarino
Impact of Violence on Development
--Attachment Theory
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Background
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Loyola University
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Senior Faculty Fellow at Center for Human Rights of
Children (CHRC)
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Founding Director of CHRC from 2006-2009
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Holds Maude C. Clarke Chair for Humanistic Psych
Cornell University
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Was Elizabeth Lee Vincent Professor of Human
Development
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Was co-director of Family Life Development Center
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Doctorate in human development and family studies
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Background
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President of Erikson Institute for Advanced Study in
Child Development (1985-1994)
Consultant for variety of organizations:
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National Committee to Prevent Child Abuse
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National Institute for Mental Health
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American Medical Association
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U.S. Advisory Board on Child Abuse and Neglect
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Federal Bureau of Investigation
Authored numerous books
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Background
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Received numerous awards:
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The first C. Henry Kempe Award from the
National Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect
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Fellow of American Psychological Association
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Spencer Fellow of National Academy of Education
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National Fellow of Kellogg Foundation
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President's Celebrating Success Award from the
National Association of School Psychologists
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Background
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Former president of American Psychological
Association's Child, Youth, and Family Services
Division
He's super-qualified
Come at me, bro
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Influences
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Human Ecological Theory
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Abuse in families
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Nature vs. Nurture
Studies the relational system of interactions between
humans and their environment
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Natural
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Artificial
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Social
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Cultural
Attachment
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Theory
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
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Gives the child a base from which to explore the
world
Attachment
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Theory
Four Components
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Safe Haven: Can return to when threatened
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Secure Base: Base for exploration
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Proximity Maintenance: Stays near for safety
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Separation Distress: Upset when away from
caregiver
Attachment
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Theory
Problems
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Failure to form attachments early negatively effects
whole life
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Oppositional-defiant disorder (ODD), conduct
disorder (CD), and post-traumatic stress disorder
(PTSD)
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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
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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
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No public (or otherwise) beatings
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Keep an eye out for bullying and put a stop to it
References
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1 http://family.jrank.org/pages/821/Human-Ecology-
Theory-Research-Framework.html
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2 http://family.jrank.org/pages/823/Human-Ecology-
Theory.html
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http://psychology.about.com/od/loveandattraction/a/
attachment01.htm
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4 http://www.luc.edu/chrc/jamesbio.shtml