bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation

• What is Bowlby's theory of Maternal Deprivation about?

  Emotional and intellectual consequences of separation
• How many teenage thieves were in Bowlby's study?

  44 teenage thieves
• What age range did the participants in Bowlby's study fall into?

  5-16 years old
• What was the purpose of interviewing a parent in Bowlby's study?

  To gather information about the child's early life
• What did Bowlby look for in the teenagers during interviews?

  Signs of affectionless psychopathy
• What percentage of the thieves were described as affectionless psychopaths?

  32%
• How many of the affectionless psychopaths had experienced separation from their mothers?

  12 out of 14
• How many of the remaining thieves had experienced separations?

  5 out of 30
• How many in the control group experienced long-term separations?

  2 out of 44
• What conclusion did Bowlby reach regarding prolonged early separation?

  It caused affectionless psychopathy
• What are the weaknesses of Bowlby's study on maternal deprivation?

  • Researcher bias from Bowlby
  • Control group had issues too
  • Limited generalizability from case studies
  • Other factors like family conflict may affect results
• What did Hilda Lewis's study find regarding maternal separation and criminality?

  It did not predict criminality
• What did Bowlby suggest about the critical period for psychological development?

  First 30 months are critical
• What happens if a child is deprived during the critical period?

  Psychological damage is inevitable
• What did Bowlby believe about intellectual development if deprived of maternal care?

  It leads to mental retardation
• Who found lower IQ in children from institutions?

  Goldfarb
• What is affectionless psychopathy according to Bowlby?

  Inability to experience guilt or strong emotion
• What are the effects of maternal deprivation on future relationships?

  Difficulty forming attachments
• What is the difference between deprivation and privation?

  • Deprivation: losing a primary attachment figure
  • Privation: failure to form any attachment
• What did Rutter state about criminality in Bowlby's study?

  Linked to privation, not deprivation
• What are the essential elements to include in a leaflet for foster care?

  • Meeting foster carer beforehand
  • Child's favorite toy
  • Postcards, phone calls, visits
  • Warning about tantrums and clinging
• What are the emotional and intellectual consequences of maternal deprivation?

  • Delinquency
  • Reduced intelligence
  • Increased aggression
  • Difficulty forming attachments
  • Affectionless psychopathy
• What is the significance of brief separations for child development?

  Not significant if with substitute caregiver
• What is the impact of extended separations on children?

  Can lead to deprivations causing harm
• What did Bowlby believe about the effects of maternal care deprivation on IQ?

  It leads to abnormally low IQ
• What is the relationship between affectionless psychopathy and criminality?

  Affectionless psychopaths lack remorse for actions
• What was the aim of Bowlby's 44 Thieves study?

  To examine link between affectionless psychopathy and maternal deprivation
• What did Bowlby conclude about the effects of prolonged separation?

  It causes affectionless psychopathy
• What did Bowlby identify as a critical period for psychological development?

  First 30 months of life
• What did Bowlby believe about the impact of maternal deprivation on emotional development?

  It prevents normal relationships
• What did Bowlby suggest about the relationship between maternal deprivation and intelligence?

  It leads to lower IQ
• What did Bowlby conclude about the effects of maternal deprivation on children?

  It can lead to affectionless psychopathy
• What did Bowlby believe about the importance of attachment during childhood?

  It is crucial for psychological development
• What did Bowlby identify as a potential outcome of prolonged maternal deprivation?

  Increased aggression in children
• What did Bowlby suggest about the role of substitute caregivers during separation?

  They can mitigate negative effects
• What did Bowlby conclude about the relationship between maternal deprivation and delinquency?

  Maternal deprivation can lead to delinquency
• What did Bowlby believe about the effects of maternal deprivation on future relationships?

  It leads to difficulty forming attachments
• What did Bowlby identify as a key factor in the development of affectionless psychopathy?

  Prolonged separation from the mother
• What did Bowlby suggest about the impact of maternal deprivation on emotional intelligence?

  It can lead to lower emotional intelligence
• What did Bowlby conclude about the importance of early maternal care?

  It is essential for healthy development