James Garbarino

Impact of Violence on Development

--Attachment Theory

Background4

Loyola University

– Senior Faculty Fellow at Center for Human Rights of Children (CHRC)

– Founding Director of CHRC from 2006-2009

– 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

Background4

President of Erikson Institute for Advanced Study in Child Development (1985-1994)

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

Background4

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

Background4

Former president of American Psychological Association's Child, Youth, and Family Services Division

He's super-qualified

Come at me, bro

Influences1-2

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 Theory3

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 Theory3

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 Theory3

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 http://family.jrank.org/pages/821/Human-Ecology-Theory-Research-Framework.html

2 http://family.jrank.org/pages/823/Human-Ecology-Theory.html

3

http://psychology.about.com/od/loveandattraction/a/attachment01.htm

4 http://www.luc.edu/chrc/jamesbio.shtml