Bowlby’s Maternal Deprivation Theory Flashcards
Separation (short-term)?
Child is not in the presence of the primary attachment figure. Brief separation where the infant is with a substitute caregiver doesn’t have a significant impact on development
Deprivation (long-term)?
Child loses an element of the primary attachment figures emotional care. Becomes an issue for development. Occurs in the first 5 years of life (sensitive period)
What did Bowlby use the term maternal deprivation to refer to?
The long-term separation or loss of emotional care from the mother or mother-substitute
What does Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory focus on?
How the early effects of early experiences may interfere with the usual processes of attachment formation
In Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory what did he propose about monotropy?
That one particular attachment with the primary attachment figure, is of special importance to the child’s emotional development
Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory: what happens if the attachment is broken (monotropy)?
Broken/disrupted during the critical period in the absence of suitable substitute carer, the child is deprived from emotional care for an extended period they will suffer irreversible long-term psychological consequences of maternal deprivation.
Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory: what happens if the attachment is broken (monotropy) what age does the risk continue till?
The age of 5
Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory: he proposes that continuous care from a other is essential for what?
Normal psychological development, and that prolonged separation forum that adult causes serious damage to emotional and intellectual development
Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory: what is affectionate psychopathy?
The inability to experience guilt or strong emotion for others, which prevents the person developing normal relationships and is associated with criminality.
Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory: what does maternal deprivation lead to?
Low IQ and intellectual disability
Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory: what is the internal working model?
Acts as a template for all future relationships as it generates expectations about what intimate, loving relationships are like.
Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory: what is the impact of maternal deprivation on the internal working model?
Lack of opportunity to develop it, or the poor relationship fro, poor treatment will result in them forming poor relationships as they expect such treatment from others and to others.
Bowlby’s maternal deprivation theory: what is the impact of maternal deprivation on the internal working model an example of?
The continuity hypothesis as children wiki not have been securely attached and so won’t have secure relationships as adults
What is the aim of Bowlby’s 44 Thieves study?
The examine the links between affection-less psychopathy and maternal deprivation
What was the sample in Bowlby’s 44 Thieves study?
44 criminal teenagers who were accused of stealing.
