STRENGTHS

• STRENGTHS OF BOWLBY'S THEORY OF MATERNAL DEPRIVATION?

  • research support
  • practical
• WHAT RESEARCH IS BOWLBY'S THEORY OF MATERNAL DEPRIVATION SUPPORTED BY?

  animal research, e.g. Harlow
• WHAT IS SUPPORTED IN BOWLBY'S THEORY OF MATERNAL DEPRIVATION BY ANIMAL RESEARCH?

  internal working model and continuity hypothesis
• WHAT HAPPENED IN HARLOW'S STUDY THAT SUPPORTED BOWLBY'S THEORY OF MATERNAL DEPRIVATION?

  monkeys were deprived of maternal care, and grew up to become extremely hostile and aggressive towards own children
• WHY IS BOWLBY'S THEORY OF MATERNAL DEPRIVATION PRACTICAL?

  has real world application
• HOW DOES BOWLBY'S THEORY OF MATERNAL DEPRIVATION HAVE REAL WORLD APPLICATION?

  helped to improve childhood experiences, improving psychological health later in life

  -> reduced need for psychological therapy
• WHAT HAPPENS DUE TO A REDUCED NEED FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL THERAPY?

  public spending on healthcare decreases, and people are able to become working members of society

  -> increases economic contribution via taxes
• WHAT ELSE DID BOWLBY'S THEORY OF MATERNAL DEPRIVATION LEAD TO?

  hospitals and orphanages increasing visiting hours for parents, improving sensitivity of care for children