Bowlby's Theory of Maternal Deprivation Flashcards
What is privation?
Not having the opportunity to form a bond in the first instance
What is maternal deprivation?
A bond or attachment has been formed with the main caregiver but it has been disrupted for some reason
What is separation?
Not being in the presence of the primary attachment figure
When does separation becomes deprivation?
If they lose an elemental of care.
When did Bowlby come up with his Theory of maternal deprivation?
1951
How came up with the theory of maternal deprivation?
Bowlby
Why is continuous emotional care from a mother essential?
For a normal development and intellectual development
What did Bowlby say the critical period is?
30 months
What happens in with no substitution of emotional care if a child is separated from his mother for longer than 30 months?
Inevitable psychological damage
What does deprivation do to your intellectual development?
Lowers IQ
How found research to support the effect of deprivation on your IQ?
Goldfarb (1947)
What is deprivation linked to according to emotional development?
Affectionless psychopathy
What is affectionless psychopathy?
Lack of emotional care causing the inability to experience guilt or strong emotions for others
What happens to a persons social life if a person has affectionless psychopathy?
- Cannot develop a normal relationship
- Associated with criminality
Who studied into maternal deprivation?
Bowlby