bowlby monotropic and maternal deprivation Flashcards
monotropic attachement
need one main attachment with mother (changed to primary caregiver)
needs to be developed by 2 1/2 years ( critical period)
healthy mono relationship = +ve mental framework for future relationships
unhealthy mono relationships = -ve mental framework for future relationships
internal working model
mental template for future relationships which the child forms during early childhood from monotropic relationship
maternal deprivation
only important if its in the first 2 1/2 years
can affect intelligence and mental/emotional wellbeing
maternal dep study
44 juvenile thieves - accused of stealing
tested for affection less pyschopathy
asked family members questions to establish whether there was separation from mother in early years
12/14 of affectionless pyschopaths had been seperated
25/30 of no psychopath hadn’t been separated