Nature vs Nurture THE IMPACT THAT ENVIRONMENT HAS

Nature vs. Nurture THE IMPACT THAT ENVIRONMENT HAS ON US

Feral Children �Also known as wild children or wolf children, are children who've grown up with minimal human contact, or even none at all. �They may have been raised by animals or somehow survived on their own. �In some cases, children are confined and denied normal social interaction with other people.

Wild Dog Girl Oxana Malaya �(Born November 4, 1983) �Oxana has been the subject of documentaries, interviews, and tabloid headlines as being a feral child "raised by dogs” �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=PR-c. WZ 4 CCh. I

The Girl in the Window Danielle Lierow's story �On July 13, 2005, Detective Mark Holste of Florida's Plant City Police Department responded to a call from a neighbor who had seen a mysterious, pale little girl peer out of a broken window in a rundown rental house. For three years, the neighbor hadn't seen a child in the home or yard, and was concerned that the child may be a victim of neglect. When Holste arrived at the residence, he wasn't prepared for what he saw. �http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=P_IBGS 1 FQw 4

Secret of the Wild Child: The Story of Genie

Genie’s Story �Genie (born 1957) is the alias of a feral child who was the victim of extraordinarily severe abuse, neglect and social isolation. Her circumstances are recorded prominently in the annals of abnormal child psychology. �Born in Arcadia, California, United States, Genie's father kept her locked alone in a room from the age of 20 months to 13 years, 7 months, almost always strapped to a child's toilet or bound in a crib with her arms and legs completely immobilized. �During this time she was never exposed to any significant amount of speech, and as a result she did not acquire a first language during childhood. �Her abuse came to the attention of Los Angeles child welfare authorities on November 4, 1970.

Secret of the Wild Child: The Story of Genie 1. Why did the doctors name her Genie? 2. In what conditions was she found in? 3. Were these suitable conditions for a young girl? 4. How was she developmentally stunted?

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