Instiutionalisation

• What is the definition of institutionalisation?

  Effects of living in an institutionalised settings, where there is very little emotional care and has implications for attachment and development
• What is meant by disinhibited attachment?

  Where a child is equally friendly and affectionate to familiar adults and strangers

  • More clingy and attention-seeking
• What is meant by intellectual disability in terms of institutionalisation?

  Damage to intellectual development because of lack of interaction and learning in the institution

  • damage may be overcome once attachments form
• What was the aim of Rutter et al Romanian orphan study?

  To investigate how good care can make up for poor early experiences in institutions
• What were the conclusions of the Romanian Orphans study?

  The earlier they were adopted the better the outcome/degree of catchup speed