Maternal deprivation | Disowned and Disabled

Bowlby's explanation of attachment theory and the impact of maternal deprivation.

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  • Clip length: 3'34''
  • Broadcast year: 2013
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  • Psychology
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  • Provider: BBC
  • Channel: BBC Four
  • Programme: Disowned and Disabled
  • Episode: Nowhere Else to Go

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