Carrie is a 19-year-old single mother. She often feels overwhelmed and depressed about her situation and frequently neglects her
eight-month-old son and his needs. On several occasions, she has slapped his hand when he reaches for her cell phone. Carrie's baby is MOST likely to develop a(n) ________ with her.
Insecure disorganized attatchment. Parents whose relationship with their child is a disorganized attachment may react by being frightened or frightening in moments of stress with their child. They may act in ways that are not so logical, demonstrating unexpected, confusing or erratic conduct in these relationships. In this case Carry can develop insecure disorganized attatchement too.
Attachment refers to the bond that children have with their parents. Because children often depend on their parents for everything, their attachment tends to be very strong. However, it can become "disorganized" under certain conditions. In disorganized attachment, the parent does not convey a feeling of protection or reassurance to the child. When the child looks towards the parent for protection, the parent reacts in a fearful or unprepared way, and is unable to make the child feel protected. This could be the case of Carrie's baby in the future.
