Maternal deprivation

• Who is known for the monotropic theory of attachment?

  John Bowlby
• What does the theory of maternal deprivation emphasize?

  Importance of continuous maternal care
• What did Bowlby (1953) compare 'mother-love' to?

  Vitamins and proteins for physical health
• What are the serious consequences of being separated from a mother?

  Maternal deprivation
• What is the difference between separation and deprivation?

  Separation is absence; deprivation is lack of care
• When does separation become a problem for a child?

  When emotional care is deprived
• What type of separations are not significant for development?

  Brief separations with emotional care
• What did Bowlby identify as the critical period for psychological development?

  The first two-and-a-half years of life
• What happens if a child is deprived of emotional care during the critical period?

  Psychological damage is inevitable
• How does maternal deprivation affect intellectual development?

  It leads to delayed intellectual development
• What did William Goldfarb (1947) find regarding IQ in children?

  Lower IQ in children from institutions
• What is affectionless psychopathy?

  Inability to experience guilt or strong emotion
• What are the consequences of affectionless psychopathy?

  Prevents normal relationships and is linked to criminality
• What is a key characteristic of affectionless psychopaths?

  They lack remorse for their actions
• How does Bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation relate to attachment theory?

  It emphasizes the need for continuous maternal care
• What is the main focus of Bowlby's research on maternal deprivation?

  Effects of separation on emotional and intellectual development
• What is the term used for the lack of emotional care from a mother figure?

  Maternal deprivation
• What is the significance of substitute caregivers during separation?

  They can provide emotional care
• What are the implications of Bowlby's theory for child care practices?

  Emphasizes the importance of stable emotional care
• What are the effects of maternal deprivation on development?

  • Delayed intellectual development
  • Lower IQ in children from institutions
  • Emotional issues like affectionless psychopathy
  • Difficulty in forming normal relationships
• What are the key components of Bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation?

  • Continuous maternal care is essential
  • Separation vs. deprivation distinction
  • Critical period for psychological development
  • Long-term effects on emotional and intellectual growth