Quote by: John Bowlby

young children, who for whatever reason are deprived of the continuous care and attention of a mother or a substitute-mother, are not only temporarily disturbed by such deprivation, but may in some cases suffer long-term effects which persist Bowlby, J., Ainsworth, M., Boston, M., and Rosenbluth, D. (1956). The effects of mother-child separation: A follow-up study. British Journal of Medical Psychology, 29, 211-249.


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Author Bio


  • NameJohn Bowlby
  • DescriptionPsychiatrist
  • BornFebruary 26, 1907
  • DiedSeptember 2, 1990
  • CountryUnited Kingdom
  • ProfessionPsychologist; Psychiatrist