maternal deprivation L8

• What does deprivation refer to in child development?

  Loss of emotional care from a caregiver
• Can infants experience deprivation without physical separation from their caregiver?

  Yes, they can experience deprivation
• What did Bowlby propose about prolonged emotional deprivation?

  It has long-term consequences on emotional development
• What is the critical period for emotional development according to Bowlby?

  Before the age of about 2.5 years
• What percentage of children with depressed mothers were found to be insecurely attached?

  55%
• What percentage of children with non-depressed mothers were insecurely attached?

  29%
• What long-term consequence did Bowlby suggest could result from deprivation?

  Emotional maladjustment or mental health problems
• What was the key study conducted by Bowlby in 1944?

  44 Juvenile Thieves study
• What did Bowlby analyze in his key study?

  Case histories of emotionally maladjusted children
• What percentage of the 'Thieves' were affectionless psychopaths?

  14 out of 44 thieves
• What characteristics did affectionless psychopaths lack?

  Normal signs of affection, shame, or responsibility
• What was the finding regarding early separations and mental health problems?

  Frequent early separations linked to later issues
• What percentage of control participants experienced early separations?

  Almost none
• What percentage of thieves experienced early separations?

  39%
• What impact did Bowlby's research have on hospital care for children?

  Encouraged parental visits and flexible hours
• What does the term deprivation mean in the context of child development?

  Loss of emotional care from a primary caregiver
• What did the graph mentioned in the study show?

  Results related to emotional care deprivation