Description
“The development of a child’s character has been shown to depend essentially upon the relationship with the mother in early years. Any situation in which the child is deprived of this relationship (maternal deprivation) may have far-reaching” physical, intellectual, emotional, and social effects which may continue through adult life. The evidence shows that both ego and super-ego development are impaired by deprivation in the first, second, and third years of life. Research needs in this field are described.
