Mother Love
- Synopsis
- Shows how Harry Harlow tested the reactions of newborn rhesus monkeys to a variety of unusual ‘mother substitutes’. Discusses his research on the effects of the denial of maternal love and his conclusions that depriving newborns of body contact, such as holding and nestling, can cause deep emotional disturbances.
- Language
- English
- Country
- United States
- Medium
- Video; Videocassette. VHS (PAL). col. 26 min.
- Year of production
- 1960
- Availability
- Sale; 1999 sale: US$279.00 (video)
- Documentation
- Contact comfort research is covered in ‘Psychology’ by H F Harlow, J L McGaugh and R F Thompson and ‘Learning to Love’ by H F Harlow (Albion Publishing Company, 1736 Stockton Street, San Francisco, CA 94133, 1971)
- Subjects
- Biology; Psychology
- Keywords
- animal behaviour; behavioural psychology; bonding; primates; surrogate motherhood
Credits
- Cast
Harry F Harlow
Distributor
- Name
Insight Media
- custserv@insight-media.com
- Web
- http://www.insight-media.com External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +1 212 721 6316
- Fax
- +1 212 799 5309
- Address
- 2162 Broadway
New York
NY 10024 6621
USA - Notes
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