When working with children, why is it important to understand the cognitive stage they are in currently? If a child has an insecure or severed attachment to his/her primary caregiver, what are the psychological results? does attachment affect them as adults? Describe the difference between classical and operant conditioning; give an example of each. What learning theories/therapies do you feel would be most beneficial in your future PMHNP practice and how? After completing the reading, how would you define mental health? Discuss your understanding of psychoanalytical theory and its application as a treatment modality?