Home > Psychology
Question: Describe and Evaluate Theories and Research on the Effects of Maternal Deprivation.
Answer: The definition of the term maternal deprivation according to John Bowlby (1951) is the separation or loss of the mother as well as failure to develop an attachment. From a psychological perspective it is the disruption of the attachment between infant and primary caregiver.
In this essay I intend to evaluate theories and research on the effects of maternal deprivation. I shall be using Bowlby’s 44 Thieves Study (Bowlby, 1944)’as an example of psychological research into maternal deprivation and to identify criticisms of his theories. I shall then use the study Social and Family Relationships of Ex Institutional Adolescents (1989) by Hodges and Tizard which lasted over a period of sixteen years The aim of the study was to examine the effect of institutional upbringing on later attach...(short extract)
To download the full answer, please Sign in or Register then make a payment or submit 3 of your essays.
Details: Mark: 72% | Subject: Psychology | Course: Psychology | Level: A-Level | Year: Not applicable | Document type: Essay* | Words: 1481 | References: Yes | Date written: Not available | Date submitted: January 03, 2012 | Essay ID: 3939
