romanian orphan studies: institutionalisation

• effects of institutionalisation: disinhibited attachment and delay in intellectual development if institutionalisation continues after sensitive period for attachment
• real world application:

  both institutional care and adoption practice have been improved using lessons from romanian orphans
• fewer confounding variables:

  romanian orphans had fewer negative influences before institutionalisation than e.g war orphans

  counterpoint:

  especially poor conditions in romanian orphanages could be a confounding variable
• evaluation extra: social sensitivity

  findings report poor outcomes for late-adopted children, might affect self and others' expectations