Romanian orphan studies - institutionalisation 0.0 / 5 ? PsychologyAttachmentA2/A-levelAQA Created by: lucybackhouseCreated on: 09-02-21 16:32 AO1 AO3 1 of 8 Rutter et al's. reseach ERA project studied 165 Romanian orphans adopted in UK later showed low IQ and disinhibited attachment 2 of 8 Zeanah et al's. reseach BEI project found secure attachment in 19% of institutional group (74% in controls) disinhibited attachment in 44% (20% in controls) 3 of 8 Effects of institutionalisation Disinhibited attachment and delay in intellectual development if institutionalisation continues after sensitive period for attachment 4 of 8 Real-world application Both institutional care and adoption practice have been improved using lessons from Romanian orphans 5 of 8 Fewer confounding variables Romanian orphans had fewer negative influences before institutionalisation than e.g. war orphans Counterpoint - especially poor conditions in Romanian orphanages could be a confounding variable 6 of 8 Lack of adult data We don't know the effects of institutional care on adult development 7 of 8 Social sensitivity Findings report poor outcomes for late-adopted children, might affect self and others' expectations 8 of 8
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