Maternal Deprivation Flashcards

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maternal deprivation

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the emotional and intellectual consequences of separation of a child from their mother/’mother-figure’

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effects of maternal deprivation

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Mental disability
increased Aggression
Delinquency
Depression
Affectionless psychopathy

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Affectionless psychopathy

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inability to have deep feelings for others and consequent lack of meaningful relationships

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critical period (MDT)

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first 2.5 yrs of life critical for psychological development during which deprivation would cause psychological damage
continued risk until 5yrs

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privation

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when a child never forms an attachment with the mother/’mother-figure’ in the first place

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findings and conclusions of Bowlby’s 44 Thieves

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86% of thieves who showed AP had been separated from their mother in the first 2 years
suggests disruption of attachment may have long-term -ve effects and may cause AP

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Maternal deprivation evaluation

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thieves cause replication of private psychopaths

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Lewis study

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partial replication of Bowlby’s 44 thieves with 500 young people
found prolonged deprivation did not predict later criminality or emotional disturbance

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What did Rutter criticise Bowlby’s research for?

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argued that it failed to distinguish between effects of deprivation and privation. said privation effects more serious and long lasting and this may have been what Bowlby studied, not deprivation

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