Maternal Deprivation Reassessed
Maternal Deprivation Reassessed by Michael Rutter, published by Penguin Books in 1991, is a significant work that revisits the topic of maternal care and its impact on psychological development. This New Ed edition spans 285 pages and is presented in English. The book examines the evolving understanding of maternal deprivation, highlighting how the absence, loss, or distortion of child care can profoundly influence a child’s psychological growth.
In this edition, Rutter reviews essential qualities of motherhood necessary for normal development and explores both the short-term and long-term effects of maternal deprivation. The discussion is grounded in psychological and developmental perspectives, providing insights into the implications of child care practices. Readers will find a thorough analysis that reflects on two decades of research and debate surrounding the critical role of maternal care in child development.
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Twenty years have passed since Maternal Deprivation was first greeted with a storm of controversy. Some early views have been modified, but the basic proposition – that lack, loss or distortion of child care have a very important effect on psychological development – has received substantial support. In this book the author reviews the qualities of motherhood needed for the normal development and considers both short-term and long-term effects of maternal deprivation.
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