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Emotional development in infancy: theoretical models and nursing implications

J A Kearney1

  • 1Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist Program, Yale University School of Nursing, New Haven, CT, USA.

Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nursing : Official Publication of the Association of Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Nurses, Inc
|February 14, 1998
PubMed
Summary

Understanding infant emotional development is crucial for clinical practice. Key theories integrate socioemotional processes and caregiver-infant interactions to prevent later behavioral issues.

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Area of Science:

  • Developmental Psychology
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis

Background:

  • Infant emotional development is foundational for socioemotional well-being.
  • Clinical practice requires understanding theoretical models of early emotional growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present an integrated view of infant socioemotional processes.
  • To examine complementary theories of emotional development, including Emde's and Stern's models.
  • To explore concepts like "emotional availability" and "affect attunement" in early adaptation.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review across nursing, child psychiatry, and developmental psychology.
  • Synthesis of psychoanalytically based developmental models.
  • Analysis of theories on the developing self and socioemotional reorganizations.

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Main Results:

  • Integrated theoretical framework for infant socioemotional development.
  • Identification of "emotional availability" and "affect attunement" as key adaptive mechanisms.
  • Understanding of developmental foundations for socioemotional organization.

Conclusions:

  • Clinical assessment of high-risk caregiver-infant relationships is vital.
  • Early socioemotional pathways can predict later dysfunction.
  • Nurses should assess interpersonal variables influencing children's behavior patterns.