Maternal Deprivation Flashcards
What is separation
Not being in the presence of primary caregiver
What is deprivation
Lack of primary attachment figure after attachment has been formed
What is privation
Failure to form any attachment
What effects on development does maternal deprivation have?
Delayed intellectual development, characterised by low iq
Briefly explain Bowlby’s 44 thieves research
44 teenage criminals interviewed. Families interviewed to see if there was an early separation from mother. Control group of 44 emotionally disturbed young people
What were the findings from the 44 thieves research?
14/44 = affectionless psychopaths
12 had prolonged separation
2/44 in control = affectionless psychopaths
Critical vs sensitive periods
Czech twins physically and mentally abused until 7. Recovered fully. Lasting harm is not inevitable
What kind of study is Rutter’s Romanian Orphans
Longitudinal
What happened to Rutter’s orphans who were adopted after 2
Had significant social, physical and cognitive problems
One strength of the RO study
Improved psychologists understanding therefore conditions for orphans improved
