Disruption of Attachment DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY Learning Objectives To

Disruption of Attachment DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY

Learning Objectives To recap the maternal deprivation hypothesis To recap the research supporting this theory To evaluate theory in terms of strengths and weaknesses

Maternal Deprivation Hypothesis (MDH) 2 MINUTES TO OUTLINE THIS HYPOTHESIS IN ONE SENTENCE Write down on slip of paper provided and I will randomly pick one to read out

44 Thieves study Evidence to support the maternal deprivation hypothesis. Complete the gap-fill task AFFECTIONLESS PSYCHOPATHY - a behavioural disorder where the individual has a lack of guilt, shame and social conscience

Carousel task – Evaluation of MDH Move around the room to locate evaluative points. Decide if they are strengths or weaknesses and fill in the table on your sheet

Problem page “Dear Editor, I am very worried about how best to prepare my one year old for my upcoming hospital stay. I have been caring full time for my daughter since she was born but now have to go in to hospital for at least two weeks, what sort of things should I prepare for and what effects could this separation have on my daughter? My neighbour and my mother have both offered to help but I don’t know what is best to do. Her father is not in contact with us” Write a response giving advice relating to how to overcome the problem. This advice must be rooted in psychological theory and you should support it with illustrative examples of research which has been done in this field