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  • Specificity and heterogeneity in children's responses to profound institutional privation

  • Michael L. Rutter, Jana M. Kreppner, Thomas G. O'Connor
  • Journal:
    The British Journal of Psychiatry / Volume 179 / Issue 2 / August 2001
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    02 January 2018, pp. 97-103
    Print publication:
    August 2001
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  • Background

    The sequelae of profound early privation are varied.

    Aims

    To delineate the behavioural patterns that are specifically associated with institutional privation.

    Method

    A group of 165 children adopted from Romania before the age of 42 months were compared at 4 years and 6 years with 52 non-deprived UK children adopted in infancy. Dysfunction was assessed for seven domains of functioning. The groups were compared on which, and how many, domains were impaired.

    Results

    Attachment problems, inattention/overactivity, quasi-autistic features and cognitive impairment were associated with institutional privation, but emotional difficulties, poor peer relationships and conduct problems were not. Nevertheless, one-fifth of children who spent the longest time in institutions showed normal functioning.

    Conclusions

    Attachment disorder behaviours, inattention/overactivity and quasi-autistic behaviour constitute institutional privation patterns.