Genie Description
- Created by: Jennypix
- Created on: 25-11-15 19:15
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- Case of Genie
- Background
- Born in LA 1957.
- At 20 months family told she may have learning difficulties.
- Her unstable father then isolated her.
- Kept tied to potty at day.
- Tied to her bed in sleeping bag at night.
- Beaten when tried to communicate.
- Fed by her brother.
- Case History
- Discovered age 13.
- Mother took her to social services.
- Fostered by special needs teacher.
- Psychologists also studied her.
- Firstly showed limited language.
- No grammar.
- Formed attachment to carers.
- Research was terminated and she returned to care.
- Was abused in care homes.
- Regressed state when rescued.
- Was abused in care homes.
- Last known a law case began to stop psychologists having contact with Genie.
- Discovered age 13.
- Interpretation
- Privation not reversible.
- Could not learn language.
- Developed emotional bonds but permanently damaged.
- Privation not reversible.
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