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To what extent do research studies support the view that maternal deprivation can have long-term effects on individuals? 'Breaking the maternal bond with the child during the early years of life often (but not always) has serious effects on its social intellectual and emotional development' this was quoted from Bowlby he claimed that the negative effects caused by maternal deprivation were permanent or irreversible. This theory was created and supported by bowlby's study named 'the 44 thieves'. This involved comparing 44 children who were referred to a clinic for stealing and 44 children suffering from emotional problems.Bowlby found that maternal deprivation in the long-term can restrain the development of emotional skills. However this could be due to certain parenting styles and individual differences. Maternal deprivation will occur through a PDD reaction (protest, despair and detachment) this model was made by Robertson and Bowlby in 1971. Goldfarb's study of maternal deprivation showed...

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