Why it matters
Showed the developmental harm of severe social and emotional deprivation.
Core term · Harry F. Harlow
Maternal Deprivation
The loss or absence of adequate early caregiving and affection.
Areas of life
Child developmentcaregivingmental health
How to handle it
Prioritize stable, responsive care and repair disrupted attachment when possible.
Who shaped this idea
The thinker behind it
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