Also in our first issue; Robin Balbernie The third theme of our Journal is ‘The Social World around the Baby’. The baby’s world is almost exclusively defined by his or her relationship with parents. ‘Good quality relationships and secure attachment enable a growing brain to become efficient and so provide a basis for future self-control and cognitive development, whereas a brain developing in the context of maltreatment will carry into later years what were once necessary responses to a hostile environment’ (The Age of Opportunity, WAVE Trust: 17). In the first of two articles, Robin Balbernie examines the scientific basis for the new emphasis on educating and supporting all parents to ensure that their babies become securely attached. Get your subscription today!
Posted on: Sat, 05 Oct 2013 09:46:56 +0000