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Bowlby Maternal  deprivation theory

Explore Bowlby's Maternal Deprivation Theory, focusing on the critical impact of early separation from mothers on childhood development. This summary highlights key findings from the 44 thieves study, the effects of prolonged emotional deprivation, and the implications for psychological health. Ideal for students studying attachment theory and its long-term effects on behavior and emotional development.

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Bowlbys maternal deprivation theory

Human Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Separation:
.The child not being in the presence
of the mother.
.Only becomes an issue for development
if the child becomes deprived.
Deprivation:
Where the child's attachment to the
mother is broken.
.Extended separation can lead to
deprivation.
This is flawed as evidence as
war orphans were traumatised and
this may have been the cause of
developmental issues and those in
Maternal
deprivation
Effects on development:
.If children are deprived of maternal care during the
critical period, they will suffer delayed intellectual
development.
.Eg, Goldfarb found lower IQ in children in institutions
compared to
foster homes with more care.
.Emotional development is also effected.
.Affectionless psychopathy- inability to experience
strong emotions like guilt and develop normal
relationships (linked to criminality).
poor quality orphanages were
deprived of proper care
.Continual disruption of the attachment
between infant and mother.
.Bowlby said the continual presence of
nurture from a mother is essential for
psychological development.
.Being separated in early childhood has
serious consequences.
Bowlbys sources included orphaned
children during WW2 and children
growing up in poor quality orphanages
Poor
evidence
The 44 thieves study is biased
as Bowlby himself carried out
the assessments and interviews
knowing what he'd hoped to find
The critical period:
.First 30 months.
.If a child is separated from the mother
and deprived of emotional care for an
extended period during this time-
psychological damage is inevitable.
Bowlby Maternal
deprivation theory
Evaluation
Limitations
Sensitive, not
critical period
Its shown that the
period Bowlby identified
may be a sensitive period,
but not a critical one
Procedure:
.The criminal teenagers were interviewed for
signs of affection less psychopathy
(lack of affection, guilt and empathy).
.The families were interviewed to see is there
were prolonged separations from their mothers.
.Control group of non-criminal but emotionally
disturbed young people was set up.
Examined the link between
affectionless psychopathy
and maternal deprivation
44 thieves
study
The theory has provided support for
the idea maternal deprivation can
have long term effects
Strengths
Later research shows that
damage isn't inevitable.
Animal studies
support
Some cases of severe deprivation
have good outcomes provided the
child has good social interaction
and care
Eg, Koluchova reported a case of twin boys
that were isolated for 18 months until they
were 7 and after they were looked after by 2
loving adults, they recovered fully
Findings:
.14 of the 44 thieves were described
as affection less psychopaths.
.12 of the 14 experienced prolonged
separations from their mother during
the critical period.
.Only 2 of the control group
experienced long separation.
Conclusion:
.Prolonged early separation and
deprivation causes affectionless
psychopathy
Harlows monkeys:
.Monkeys deprived of care were
emotionally dysfunctional and
aggressive in adulthood
Levy:
.Separating baby rats from their
mother for as little as a day had a
permanent effect of their social
development

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