Separation from mother ( or mother substitute ) can have serious consequences in childhood and later life
Long periods of separation can lead to deprivation
Separation
Child not in presence of primary attachment figure ( brief separations may not have a significant negative impact on development )
Deprivation
Child is deprived of emotional care
This can happen even when the attachment figure is present , for example mother is not emotionally available
Privation
When there is a failure to form an attachment to any individual
Genie
If child is separated from mother for extended duration during critical period while having no substitute care ( and so is deprived ) , psychological damage is inevitable
This damages the internal working model
Risk of separation occurs up until the age of 5 due to the sensitive period
