Attachment- Disruption

Bowlby's maternal deprivaion hypothesis

Important for an infant to develop an innate and continuous relationship by 2.5years. Seperation results in emotional maladjustment, including difficulties in future relationships and behavioural problems. 

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  • Created on: 05-05-13 18:37
Support: BOWLBY (1994)
More thieves with affection-less psychopathy had experienced frequent early separation from their mothers compared to those without. Link between early separation and later emotional maladjustment- less = antisocial behaviour. X deprived many ways
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Support: ROBERTSON- observational study
John- 9 days in a residential nursery sepearted from mother. When she came back he didn't want her to comfort him and ignored her. Behaviour continued for months
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Against: RUTTER
In cases were boys had experienced separations from family discord, boys were more likely to show antisocial behaviour. Problems concerning parents more important than infant relationship
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Against: ROBERTSON
Thomas cared for by mrs robertson. Allowed to visi his mother and kept toys and photos from home. He was HAPPY to be REUNITED with mother
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Against: BOWLBY
Children who stayed in hospital for several months had only slightly more problems concerning anti social behaviour/ relationships compared to those who hadn't been (control) Suggests separation doesn't inevitably have harmful effects
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John- 9 days in a residential nursery sepearted from mother. When she came back he didn't want her to comfort him and ignored her. Behaviour continued for months

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Support: ROBERTSON- observational study

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In cases were boys had experienced separations from family discord, boys were more likely to show antisocial behaviour. Problems concerning parents more important than infant relationship

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Thomas cared for by mrs robertson. Allowed to visi his mother and kept toys and photos from home. He was HAPPY to be REUNITED with mother

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Children who stayed in hospital for several months had only slightly more problems concerning anti social behaviour/ relationships compared to those who hadn't been (control) Suggests separation doesn't inevitably have harmful effects

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