Today's psychology readings
Long. Mostly for my own reference/learning. No obligation to click!
( Attachment, gay identity development, creating change in psychoanalysis )
( Attachment, gay identity development, creating change in psychoanalysis )
Social emotions are all emotions which are perceived and transmitted socially, I think: any emotion you feel when you're not locked in a room by yourself.
Regarding your orphanage, I am pretty sure there's been a lot of research into exactly that. The problem with real-life orphanages is typically lack of funds, poorly trained/uncaring caregivers, high turnover in caregivers, kids moving in and out with no consistency or predictability in their lives, poor education, and kids literally being thrown out in the streets with nothing the instant they turn 18.
The latter is standard procedure in the US - kids who "age out" of group homes or foster care without having been adopted typically become homeless: http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/2010/0407/Crime-unemployment-homelessness-dog-ex-foster-care-youths
So basically, don't do any of that.
What I recall off the top of my head:
- Caregivers must be loving, touch the babies as much as possible, and pay as much individual attention to the kids as possible.
- Biological relationships aren't necessary.
- You have to limit turnover in caretakers as much as possible. Even kind caretakers who aren't around long enough for kids to attach to them create long-term problems with the kids' ability to relate to people.
- Encourage big brother/big sister relationships between older and younger kids.
- Provide an "enriched environment," full of toys, books, education, sports, etc.
- Maintain consistent discipline.
- Read Cheaper by the Dozen, about a very functional family of eleven kids.
- Don't have the caregivers control the kids' emotions if you want this to be a functional set-up. They need to learn to control and feel their own emotions. If they lack experience doing this, they will be a mess when they become adults.
What is the kid/adult ratio? If it's 10-1 or so, they should be fine. If it's 50-1, that could be difficult.
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