To: 2ndDivisionVet
Orphanages fell out of favor as psychologists and sociologists studied the outcome of attachment theory. That began to mean that children were returned to unstable families. I would argue that the ability to form close relationships may be less important than learning how to function in society, and ultimately having the ability to take care of oneself.
29 posted on
05/05/2015 4:40:00 AM PDT by
Katya
(Homo Nosce Te Ipsum)
To: Katya
I would argue that the ability to form close relationships may be less important than learning how to function in society, and ultimately having the ability to take care of oneself.
If you have ever known a child with Attachment Disorder, you would know that the two are inseparable. That said, there is no reason a healthy attachment cannot be made with the people who work with the children in orphanages. They are not all Miss Hannigan/Miss Asthma.
30 posted on
05/05/2015 5:53:28 AM PDT by
Dr. Sivana
(There is no salvation in politics)
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