how do bowlbys theories on child development affect professionals practice?
practitioners of counselling should be wary about totally embracing Bowlby’s theories. Although it is true that a child develops better with love and security in the first three years, Bowlby’s theory that if this security is not present the child will be ireparably damaged is largely discredited by Eriksson. Quality intervention at some time in the childs later life can result in them being able to bond and to have significant relationships. If any impact then in social care should make more sense to separate a child from unsuitable parents and house them with long term foster care as soon as possible.
November 27th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
practitioners of counselling should be wary about totally embracing Bowlby’s theories. Although it is true that a child develops better with love and security in the first three years, Bowlby’s theory that if this security is not present the child will be ireparably damaged is largely discredited by Eriksson. Quality intervention at some time in the childs later life can result in them being able to bond and to have significant relationships. If any impact then in social care should make more sense to separate a child from unsuitable parents and house them with long term foster care as soon as possible.
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November 27th, 2009 at 11:35 pm
They provide another framework with which to view a clients difficulties.
There are many different theoretical frameworks of chilhood development and a practitioner will select the most appropriate for an individual client bearing in mind that none are ‘truth’.
I see Bowlby’s work as useful in working relationally, the framework can help identify appropriate interventions by which an ‘emotionally corrective experience’ can be provided, thus facilitating growth.
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