- Bantol & Bartol (2017, p. 45) referred to Bowlby's (1969) "attachment theory" and concluded that although attachment has been understood within the psychological context; "it may be extended to the study of criminal behavior." Think critically: Have Bartol & Bartol made a strong case for this extension? In other words: Did the Bartols provide an effective linkage of the dynamics of the relationship between mother and baby to future criminal behavior? Why?/Why not? [Justify your response by referring to both the e-Textbook and the Course Materials for Chapter 2).
- (a) What is "Reactive Attachment Disorder'?
(b) After viewing the "Child of Rage" video: Was Beth Thomas an infant whose early parental attachments were marred by "neglect"? Or, was a different type of child maltreatment involved?
(c) What type of empathy did Beth lack? How did this manifest in her behavior toward her brother?
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