effects of institutionalisation

Question 1

What is institutionalisation

Answer 1

• refers to children spending a long period of time living outside of the family home within an institution. EG: orphanage
• can result in loss of identity

Question 2

Describe reactive attachment disorder as an effect of institutionalisation

Answer 2

• extreme lack of sensitive responsiveness from a parent lead to child growing up unable to trust or love
• become selfish and isolated become sociopathic

Question 3

Describe disinhibited attachment disorder as an effect of institutionalisation

Answer 3

• children select attachment figures indiscriminately behave in overly familiar fashion w complete strangers
• caused by long periods of instit care
• can have attention seeking behaviours

Question 4

Describe cognitive impairment as an effect of institutionalisation

Answer 4

• delay in intellectual development, individual would have low IQ and problems with concentration
• may have difficulty learning new concepts