Discuss the effects of institutionalism. Refer to the studies of Romanian
orphans in your answer. [16 marks]
PLAN
☐definition of institutionalism
☐ immediate effects -> lack of attachment/ Internal working model/
maternal deprivation (delinquency, low IQ, affectionless psychopathy)
☐ ✓real world application -> caregivers per child
☐ Rutter et al study -> 165 romanian orphans, 102, 86, 77 IQ, ADHD
☐ ⮽ Kolochuva Czech twins -> effects of privation reversible at 7 years old
☐Zeanah et al study -> 95 orphans, 19% type B attachment, 44%
disinhibited attachment
☐ ✓lack of confounding variables, loving parents, high internal validity
☐ ⮽ bad quality of care in institutions
☐⮽ socially sensitive-> orphans are still growing up, expectations?
orphans in your answer. [16 marks]
PLAN
☐definition of institutionalism
☐ immediate effects -> lack of attachment/ Internal working model/
maternal deprivation (delinquency, low IQ, affectionless psychopathy)
☐ ✓real world application -> caregivers per child
☐ Rutter et al study -> 165 romanian orphans, 102, 86, 77 IQ, ADHD
☐ ⮽ Kolochuva Czech twins -> effects of privation reversible at 7 years old
☐Zeanah et al study -> 95 orphans, 19% type B attachment, 44%
disinhibited attachment
☐ ✓lack of confounding variables, loving parents, high internal validity
☐ ⮽ bad quality of care in institutions
☐⮽ socially sensitive-> orphans are still growing up, expectations?
