bowlby's theory of maternal deprivation

• What is the focus of the attachment unit discussed?

  Healthy mother and infant attachments
• What happens to children if the mother-infant relationship is disrupted?

  They may face difficulties in adulthood
• Who's theory will be reviewed regarding maternal deprivation?

  John Bowlby's theory
• What is privation in the context of attachment?

  Complete absence of maternal care
• What tragic situation did Romanian babies face in the 1980s?

  They experienced maternal privation
• Why is having a primary attachment figure important?

  It influences future relationships and development
• What term did Bowlby use to describe an infant's bond with its mother?

  Monotropy
• What does the mother represent for the child according to Bowlby?

  A secure base for exploration
• What is the critical period for forming a monotropic bond?

  Up to 30 months post-birth
• What happens if the monotropic bond is interrupted during the critical period?

  The child experiences maternal deprivation
• What are the consequences of maternal deprivation according to Bowlby?

  Poor social and emotional development
• What is affectional psychopathy?

  Lack of genuine care for others
• How does maternal deprivation affect intellectual development?

  It may lead to lower IQ
• What does the internal working model refer to?

  How individuals perceive future relationships
• What does the continuity hypothesis suggest?

  Ineffective internal working model leads to relationship challenges
• What was Bowlby's 44 thieves study about?

  Emotional disturbance in boys who were thieves
• What did Bowlby find in his 44 thieves study?

  Thieves experienced prolonged separation from caregivers
• What is a limitation of Bowlby's research?

  It cannot establish causation
• How has Bowlby's attachment theory influenced public policy?

  Changed hospital visitor policies for children
• What economic implications arose from changes in attachment policy?

  Increased cost of nursery care
• What criticism exists regarding Bowlby's emphasis on maternal deprivation?

  It may reinforce traditional gender roles
• What did Schaffer and others find about infant attachments?

  Infants can form multiple strong attachments
• What is the difference between deprivation and privation?

  Deprivation is insufficient care; privation is none
• What was the situation of Romanian orphans before the revolution?

  They lived in horrific conditions in orphanages
• What did the Rutter study investigate?

  The development of Romanian orphans adopted in the UK
• What were the age groups in Rutter's study?

  Adopted before 6 months, 6 months to 2 years, after 2 years
• What was a significant finding at age 6 in Rutter's study?

  Disinhibited attachment in those adopted after 6 months
• What was the average IQ of children adopted after 24 months?

  77
• What does Rutter's study suggest about early adoption?

  It plays a critical role in recovery
• What are the implications of Rutter's findings on adoption policies?

  Emphasis on prioritizing infant care and early adoption
• What is a limitation of Rutter's study?

  Non-random nature of adoption selection
• What do other researchers suggest about the effects of privation?

  Negative effects can be countered with intervention
• What did Hodges and Tizard's study find?

  Adopted children fared better in behavior
• What did Goldfarb's 1947 investigation reveal?

  Early fostering enhanced mental agility
• What is the overall theme regarding the effects of institutionalization?

  Negative effects can be mitigated with timely intervention
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