Attachment - Romanian Orphans: Institutionalisation

Question 1

Institutionalisation

Answer 1

• Effects of living in an institutional setting e.g hospital, orphanage
• Live for long continuous periods of time
• Little emotiona care provided
• Effects childrens attachment and development

Question 2

Rutter et al research

Answer 2

• Followed group of Romanian orphans for many years
• Orphans adopted by families in UK
• Investigate the extent good care could make up for poor experiences in institutions
• Assessed ages from 4-25

Question 3

Rutter et al findings

Answer 3

• Showed signs of delayed intellectual development and severely undernourished
• At age 11, children showed rate of recovery
• Those adopted after 6 months showed signs of disinhibited attachment - attention seeking, clinginess.

Question 4

Disinhibited attachment

Answer 4

• Children who spend early lives institutionalised
• Equally friendly and affectionate to known people and strangers
• Clingy, seek comfort and attention