Activity: Different contexts, different IWMs ?
Allow about 5 minutes
This activity will help you to better understand the concept of IWM.
For the following situations, consider what sort of IWMs the infants are likely to develop. For each situation, consider the model of self, the model of other and the model of relationship that is likely to be formed.
1 An infant who is one of a pair of identical twins, with a single parent who is not working and struggles on a low income
2 An infant who is an only child with two working parents who share caring roles but also have an au-pair who cares for the infant during the day
3 An infant with an illness that necessitates long periods in hospital with painful treatments that require periods of isolation
4 An infant in a nomadic ethnic group where all adults take shared responsibility for the care of infants
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