Romanian Orphan Studies: Effects of Institutionalisation (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Institutionalisation definition
Institutionalisation definition
Effects of living in institutions (orphanages) for long periods w/ little emotional care
Critical adoption age in Rutter's study
Critical adoption age in Rutter's study
6 months - before this shows best recovery
IQ of children adopted before 6 months (Rutter)
IQ of children adopted before 6 months (Rutter)
Mean IQ of 102
Disinhibited attachment meaning
Disinhibited attachment meaning
Equally friendly to known people & strangers
% securely attached: control group (Bucharest)
% securely attached: control group (Bucharest)
74%
% securely attached: institutional group (Bucharest)
% securely attached: institutional group (Bucharest)
19%
% showing disinhibited attachment (institutionalised children)
% showing disinhibited attachment (institutionalised children)
44% (vs <20% in controls)
Number of carers in Romanian orphanages
Number of carers in Romanian orphanages
Around 50
Key worker system purpose
Key worker system purpose
Fewer consistent carers help children form secure attachments
% with disorganised attachment (institutionalised children)
% with disorganised attachment (institutionalised children)
65%