maternal deprivation Flashcards
what was the sample in the 44 thieves study
88 children that had been referred to Bowlby
what did group 1 in the 44 thieves study consist of
44 juveniles, referred to bowlby for theft
what did group 2 in the 44 thieves study consist of
44 juveniles, referred to bowlby for emotional problems
what was each child in the 44 thieves study given
IQ test as well as a test on emotional reactions and attitudes
what was the parents given in the 44 thieves study
interviewed by social works to find out psychiatric history of child
what were the findings of the 44 thieves study
14 children from thieves group: affectionless psychopaths
12/14 experienced prolonged separation
what does the maternal deprivation hypothesis state
early separation of a child from a primary caregiver during a critical period can have damaging, irreversible effects for a childs development
what is a critical period
the time frame in which attachments need to be formed
what is the critical period for maternal deprivation
2.5 years with a running risk up until 5
what is the law of accumulated separation
every separation from caregiver over time adds up
what were the consequences of maternal deprivation
affectionless psychopathy
delinquency
reduced intelligence
emotional problems
what is a practical application of bowlbys maternal deprivation hypothesis
drew attention to the importance of early years for later attachments, maternity leave in modern day society to allow mother and also father extended time to care for their child as well as recognising how to deal with vulnerable children
significance of bowlbys ideas in society
what are some research issues which can criticise the maternal deprivation theory
44 thieves study lacked a control group, no ordinary children
without control group limits the extent to which we can conclude maternal deprivation definitely caused affectionless psychopathy as there is no basis for a comparison, undermines the theory as the research in which it is based on is limited
how does the Koluchova case study contradict the maternal deprivation theory
