Attachment-institutionalisation

Question 1

Name possible effects of institutionalisation on intellectual development

Answer 1

• Delayed intellectual development
• children may struggle at school compared to other children
• may not learn new concepts/behaviours as quickly as other children

Question 2

Name possible effects of institutionalisation on emotional development/ forming attachment

Answer 2

• children may develop disinhibited attachment (will be over familiar and not behave appropriately with strangers)
• children will be more sensitive, may experience more temper tantrums
• quasi-autism, children may struggle understanding social context

Question 3

Name possible effects of institutionalisation on formation of the internal working model

Answer 3

-children may not develop an internal working model, meaning children may have difficulty interacting with peers, forming close relationships, etc.