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[Psychopathology of development and structural dynamics].
1Abteilung für Kinder- und Jugendpsychiatrie, Psychiatrische Universitätsklinik Heidelberg. franz.resch@med.uni-heidelberg.de
Fortschritte Der Neurologie-Psychiatrie
|October 12, 2004
Summary
Human mental structure influences behavior through past experiences and affect regulation. Developmentally, children
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Developmental Psychology
- Neuroscience
Context:
- Mental structure shapes behavior via memory and experience.
- Child mental structures are as valid as adult structures, varying by developmental age.
- Interactions involve reactivating past representations within the current context.
Purpose:
- To explore the nature of mental structure and its role in behavior.
- To highlight the significance of affect regulation and memory mechanisms.
- To connect structural development with empathy and potential deficits.
Summary:
- Mental structure provides a behavioral repertoire, reactivated during interactions.
- Affect regulation, through mechanisms like affect attenuation, is integrated within mental structures.
- Procedural, iconic, and symbolic representations influence behavior, with affect dispositions adding value to experiences.
Impact:
- Understanding structural development is crucial for empathy.
- Impaired affect regulation or trauma can lead to altered affective load and structural deficits.
- Recognizes the dynamic interplay between cognitive processes, emotional regulation, and behavioral outcomes.