strengths

• • 44 thieves study  Supports Bowlby’s theory of maternal deprivation. HOWEVER… *Counterarguments*​
• • Real-life applications  Had a significant impact on best practice in institutions such as hospitals where infants are likely to experience prolonged separation from caregivers. Key changes have since occurred due to the new psychological insight into how best to provide quality substitute emotional care in the absence of parents to minimise negative consequences for the child. ​

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