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Assessing the Coherence of Parents' Short Narratives Regarding their Child Using the Five-Minute Speech Sample Procedure
Published on: September 19, 2019
Summary
Psychoanalytic theory explores how pre-oedipal infants utilize their father's presence. This paper examines various psychoanalytic viewpoints and clinical examples, highlighting the father's role in early development.
Area of Science:
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Developmental Psychology
- Family Studies
Context:
- Explores the significance of paternal presence for pre-oedipal children.
- Addresses contemporary social realities and the evolving concept of parenthood.
- Examines the transition from couple to family unit upon a child's birth.
Purpose:
- To present psychoanalytic perspectives on the father's role in early childhood.
- To illustrate how infants engage with their father's presence, drawing from various theorists.
- To contextualize the paternal role within modern societal shifts and parental challenges.
Summary:
- Discusses post-Kleinian, D.W. Winnicott, Lacan, and F. Dolto's views on the father's function for the pre-oedipal child.
- Utilizes clinical vignettes from a drop-in center and private practice to demonstrate theoretical points.
- Situates the "paternal question" within the current socio-cultural landscape of parenthood.
Impact:
- Offers insights into the father's crucial, yet often overlooked, contribution to infant development.
- Provides a psychoanalytic framework for understanding the father's impact on the pre-oedipal child.
- Contributes to discussions on contemporary fatherhood and its psychological significance.
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