:1.Evaluate the importance of a parent or consistent primary caregiver to a child’s early development characterized by the concept of attachment;
2.Describe attachment theory in terms of its key features which underpin the emotional ties between the child and her primary Describe attachment theory in terms of its key features which underpin the emotional ties between the child and her primary caregiver;;
3.Describe and evaluate the key procedure and assessment tools that have been used to measure attachment behaviors and relationships;
4.Apply all of the above in discussing the possible impact of changes in child-rearing practices, including paternal care and day care, on development;
5.Describe research documenting the implications of attachment relationships for later childhood and adulthood.
