Hospitalism: Hospitalism refers to a range of symptoms, such as developmental delays, emotional detachment, and physical ailments, observed in infants and young children who experience periods with inadequate emotional care and stimulation. See also Affectional bond, Emotions, Behavior._____________Annotation: The above characterizations of concepts are neither definitions nor exhausting presentations of problems related to them. Instead, they are intended to give a short introduction to the contributions below. – Lexicon of Arguments. |