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Halton Neglect Strategy Launch Event Impact of Neglect on Children’s Development and Attachment. What is healthy attachment?. What can disrupt attachment development?. Add text. Examples of Impact. The Strange Situation - Mary Ainsworth
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Halton Neglect Strategy Launch Event Impact of Neglect on Children’s Development and Attachment
Examples of Impact • The Strange Situation - Mary Ainsworth • Secure, Insecure, Avoidant & Ambivalent Attachment in Mothers & Babies • Still Face Experiment: Dr. Edward Tronick
Attachment Basics Safe Haven Secure Base Proximity Maintenance Separation Distress
Impact of neglect Parent does not know how to respond Physical environment unsafe Impact on social development Impact on speech and language development
Neuroscience At birth we have all the synapses we will ever have in our brain Greatest period of brain development is 0-3 with a further spurt in teenage years
Neuroscience Brain reliant for development on appropriate care, stimulation and attachment
Neuroscience and Neglect Evidence showing physical impact on neglect on brain development but controversial
Neuroscience and Neglect Graham Allen Report 2011 ‘Early Intervention: The Next Steps’ https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/early-intervention-the-next-steps--2
Neuroscience and neglect Brain does have “plasticity” and can be helped to develop further when lost opportunities but damage may be long lasting into adulthood
Early Intervention Child/parent unlikely to say need support Professionals need to be alert to signs and indicators and have “healthy scepticism”
Disguised Compliance Present in over 70% of serious case reviews with neglect Sue Woolmore – Disguised Compliance
Early Intervention Recognise Do Support Change
Summary Building Adult Capabilities to Improve Child Outcomes: A Theory of Change