What do cases of children raised in isolation such as Genie

Last updated: 9/15/2023

What do cases of children raised in isolation such as Genie or Isabelle and of primate studies such as Harlow s monkeys teach us about socialization Social isolation has some effect on children but it can be easily remedied by training Social isolation has no lasting effect on socialization Adults must meet the social and emotional needs of a child for that child to develop into a fully functioning human being Children are mostly harmed by the lack of material comfort such as food and shelter not by the lack of interaction or emotional care