Psychology A-Level
Privation
What Privation means in Psychology A-Level, as defined for Pearson Edexcel.
Definition of Privation
The total failure to form any attachment bond during the developmental period, distinct from the loss of an existing bond.
Topics that use Privation
- Topic 7: Child psychology (Pearson Edexcel A-Level)
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