DEPRIVATION DWARFISM

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A stunting of physical growth in infancy due to non-organic factors. See failure to thrive.

DEPRIVATION DWARFISM: "Deprivation dwarfism is due to maternal separation and emotional neglect."

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  1. A Comparison of Maternal and Paternal Filicide
  2. CHILD PSYCHIATRY
  3. Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive Development
  4. CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY
  5. ADOLESCENCE (Theories)
  6. MENTAL RETARDATION (CAUSES)
  7. AER HUNGER
  8. ANTISOCIAL REACTION
  9. HEAD INJURY (CHRONIC TRAUMATIC DISORDERS)
  10. INFERTTLITY
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "DEPRIVATION DWARFISM," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 7, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/deprivation-dwarfism/ (accessed June 25, 2022).

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