Bowlbys theory of maternal deprivation

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  • What was Bowlbys procedure? 
    Studied 44 juvenile thieves. 
    14 displayed signs of affectionless psychopathy-12 suffered MD.Compared to only 5 affectionless psychopaths in remianing 30.
  • What did Bowlby list as the negative consequences of maternal deprivation? 
    -inability to form attachments in the future
    -affectionless psychopathy(unable to feel remorse)
    -delinquency
    -Issues with cognitive dev
  • What does this theory entail? 
    that attachment is essential fopr healthy psychological and emotional  dev