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

Email

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Phone

+1 212 721 6316

Fax

+1 212 799 5309

Address

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Notes

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