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[The beginnings of child analysis]
1Klinik für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Universität Heidelberg.
Praxis Der Kinderpsychologie Und Kinderpsychiatrie
|July 1, 1992
Summary
This study revises early child psychoanalysis theories, refuting the sexual genesis of childhood neuroses and the two-phase sexual development model. It also re-examines the life and work of Hermine Hug-Hellmuth, the first child analyst.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalysis
- Child Psychology
- Psychosexual Development
Context:
- Historical perspectives on child analysis require revision.
- Existing theories on childhood neuroses and their sexual genesis are challenged.
- The foundational work of early child analysts needs re-evaluation.
Purpose:
- To rectify existing notions about the origins of child analysis.
- To critically examine the concept of sexual genesis in childhood neuroses.
- To provide a redescription of Hermine Hug-Hellmuth's personality and contributions.
Summary:
- The study argues against the sexual genesis of neuroses in children.
- It refutes the established model of sexual development, including the latent period and Oedipus complex.
- It highlights the tragic end of Hermine Hug-Hellmuth, a pioneering figure in child analysis.
Impact:
- Challenges long-held psychoanalytic theories regarding childhood development.
- Offers a revised understanding of early psychoanalytic concepts.
- Underscores the complex personal and professional lives of pioneering analysts.