maternal deprivation theory

long time separation from a mother figure can lead to…

maternal deprivation

bowlby believed that children didn’t only need physical care, but also…

ongoing emotional care, relationships

the child will only be affected by maternal deprivation if…

they experience it during the critical period and if there is no substitute care available

maternal deprivation can have long term consequences:

low IQ, problems with emotional development, criminal behaviour, affectionless psychopathy

affectionless psychopathy definition:

inability to experience guilt, lack of emotion for others, lack shame or sense of responsibility

future relationships are affected by maternal deprivation because of

the internal working model