Bowlby's Theory of Maternal Deprivation (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Maternal deprivation
Maternal deprivation
Emotional & intellectual consequences when child loses emotional care from mother/caregiver
Critical period for attachment (Bowlby)
Critical period for attachment (Bowlby)
First 30 months of life
Intellectual effect of maternal deprivation
Intellectual effect of maternal deprivation
Delayed development, abnormally low IQ
Affectionless psychopathy
Affectionless psychopathy
Can't experience guilt/strong emotions toward others
44 thieves: affectionless psychopaths with separation
44 thieves: affectionless psychopaths with separation
12 of 14 had prolonged early separation
Separation vs deprivation
Separation vs deprivation
Separation = temporary away; Deprivation = loss of emotional care
Deprivation (Rutter 1981)
Deprivation (Rutter 1981)
Losing attachment after bond formed
Privation (Rutter 1981)
Privation (Rutter 1981)
Never forming any attachment bond
Sensitive period
Sensitive period
Vulnerable time but recovery possible with intervention
Koluchová twins case
Koluchová twins case
Full recovery after deprivation age 18mo-7yrs