Maternal Deprivation (Bowlby, 1944) - ATTACHMENT Flashcards
who came up with the theory of maternal deprivation
Bowlby (1944)
what is the meaning of separation (vs deprivation)
the child is not in the presence of the primary attachment figure
what are the time frames/details of being apart from the child in seperation
brief separations, particularly when the child is with a substitute caregiver
how much of an impact does separation have on the child
doesn’t have a significant impact on the child’s development
what is the meaning of deprivation (vs separation)
the child loses an element of the primary attachment figure’s emotional care
how much of an impact does deprivation have on the child
it becomes an issue for long-term development
what can extended separations lead to
deprivation - which then causes harm
brief summary of separation
short term, no long term effect on child
brief summary of deprivation
long term, lasting effect on child
what does the theory of maternal deprivation focus on
how the effects of early experiences may interfere with usual processes of attachment formation
what did Bowlby use the term ‘maternal deprivation’ to refer to
the long-term separation or loss of emotional care from the mother/caregiver
what happens if the attachment is broken/disrupted in the critical period
the child will suffer irreversible long-term consequences of this maternal deprivation
how long is the critical period for a child
2.5 years
up to how old is the continued risk of maternal deprivation
5 years old
what did Bowlby propose continuous care from a mother is essential for
normal psychological development
