bowlbys maternal deprivation theory

Question 1

separation vs deprivation

Answer 1

separation means child not being in presence of primary figure while deprivation is when child doesn’t receive emotional care

Question 2

critical period

Answer 2

If a child separated from its mother during critical period (first 2 and a half years of life) and deprived of emotional care psychological damage is inevitable

Question 3

effects on development from deprivation

Answer 3

• intellectually will become delayed therefore meaning low IQ
• emotionally will be identified as affection less psychopath as inability to express guilt or strong emotion (lack of remorse)

Question 4

key study - Bowlby and 44 thieves

Answer 4

• Sample of 44 teenage criminals accused of stealing
• all teenagers interviewed for signs of affection less psychopathy
• families also interviews to show if they had prolonged separation from mother early on
• control group of emotionally disturbed but non criminal group set up

Question 5

findings of study

Answer 5

• 14 out 44 were described as affection less psychopaths
• 12 out of them has prolonged separation from mum early on
• only 5 of remaining 30 thieves experienced separation
• prolonged separation leads to affection less psychopathy