My "gut" reaction is to ask what is his evidence that (a) children have poorer attachment these days--if anything a plethora of evidentiary publications have suggested that the millenials are supremely attached; and (b) that this is a significant change from past attachment patterns. Let's see, first half of the 1900's--our grandparents' generation--attachment was stronger when kids had to leave home early and start working full time at much more labor intensive jobs than they have now? "Stay-at-home" moms were busy working their butts off around the house and having siblings care for one another? Compared to today's "stay at home" mom? My anecdotal and professional experience suggests we have much stronger attachment patterns. I just want to say, "please, give me a break!" but I don't have time to accumulate my own evidence as I have other fish to fry. Sounds like another smooth talker a la John Gray, Phil McGraw...
Annette Annette Kujawski Taylor, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology University of San Diego 5998 Alcala Park San Diego, CA 92110 619-260-4006 [email protected] ---- Original message ---- >Date: Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:41:45 -0500 >From: "Gerald Peterson" <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [tips] Dr. Gordon Neufeld >To: "Teaching in the Psychological Sciences (TIPS)" <[email protected]> > > My only quick reaction is that his "evidence" speaks > for itself...and most should know the evidential > value of personal experiences. As you note: "Dr. > Neufeld states that the work he presents is the > accumulation of his research, clinical, and life > experiences." I am sure he is insightful, > stimulating, fun and ... yet, I wonder what > questions people are/should be asking him, whether > they engage in critical thinking any more than our > students? Gary > > > > Gerald L. (Gary) Peterson, Ph.D. > Professor, Psychology > Saginaw Valley State University > University Center, MI 48710 > 989-964-4491 > [email protected] > > >>> "Jean-Marc Perreault" > <[email protected]> 3/5/2009 10:21 AM > >>> > Hi Everyone, > > I have recently come accross work by Dr. Gordon > Neufeld, clinical and developmental psychologist. He > is presently in my town giving a week-long workshop > entitled: Making Sense of Kids. Although I am not > attending the workshop, my partner (who is a teacher > in primary school) is. She is loving it. The entire > workshop is revolving around attachment issues and > how society is moving in a direction that does not > foster proper attachment between kids and their > parents. I have looked at the workshop document and > it looks good, but it does not have references. > Instead, Dr. Neufeld states that the work he > presents is the accumulation of his research, > clinical, and life experiences. > > I was wondering if anyone on this list has knowledge > of his work, and whether you would like to comment > on the validity of what he presents. As I said, his > stuff makes a lot of sense, thus has much face > value. I am wondering about what the scientific > community is thinking. > > My understanding is that he is essentially trying to > bring a paradigm shift in how we raise children. > > Any info would be much appreciated. > > Cheers all! > > Jean-Marc > > --- > To make changes to your subscription contact: > > Bill Southerly ([email protected]) --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([email protected])
