Institutionalisation

Cards (6)

What is institutionalisation? 
Orphanages and residential care homes
What does Goldfarb say about institutionalisation? 
Institutions may not have provided stimulation, which could account for stunted development, not maternal deprivation
What did O‘Connor say about institutionalisation? 
Most enduring negative effects were difficulty making attachments
What did the Romanian orphan studies do? 
Attempted to overturn the effects of institutionalisation by giving Romanian orphans loving care
What did the Romanian orphan studies find? 
50% had issues in cognitive functioning
At age 4, Romanian orphans showed great improvement in physical and cognitive development
What do the findings of the Romanian orphan studies show? 
Effects of institutionalisation can be overturned