Institutionalistion

Question 1

Outline the method of rutters study

Answer 1

165 Romanian children who were raised in institutions
Received poor physical and emotional care due to shortage of staff adopted before 31/2 years
Compares with control group of 52 UK children who were adopted before 6 months
Assessed 4 6 and 11 years

Question 2

Outline the results of rutters study

Answer 2

Physical - stunted growth underweight
Poorer cognitive development
The Romanian children adopted before 6 months caught up well
By 6 years old 26% were classed as disinhibited attached

Question 3

Outline Tizard and hodges study

Answer 3

65 children raised in a children’s home from 4 months to 4 years - longitudinal
Compared with control group

Large pop of children dropped out (attrition)