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Ego functioning during latency.

M S Adams

    Journal of the National Medical Association
    |November 1, 1979
    PubMed
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    The latency period is a crucial developmental stage between childhood and adolescence. This phase involves significant advancements in cognition, socialization, motor skills, and ego defense mechanisms.

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    Area of Science:

    • Child psychology
    • Developmental psychology
    • Psychoanalytic theory

    Background:

    • The latency period, a phase between early childhood and adolescence, is critical for psychological development.
    • Understanding normal ego functioning during this time is essential for identifying developmental deviations.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To describe the characteristics of normal ego functioning during the latency period.
    • To highlight key developmental milestones in cognition, socialization, and motor skills.
    • To explain the role of evolving defensive functions in psychological adaptation.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review of psychoanalytic and developmental psychology theories.
    • Synthesis of established research on child development during the latency years.

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  • Descriptive analysis of ego functions based on theoretical frameworks.

    • Main Results:

    • Latency is characterized by a consolidation of cognitive abilities and increased social engagement.
    • Motor development becomes more refined and coordinated.
    • Ego defenses mature, facilitating emotional regulation and impulse control.

    Conclusions:

    • The latency period is a vital stage for establishing foundational psychological structures.
    • Normal ego development during this phase supports healthy transitions to adolescence.
    • Cognitive, social, motor, and defensive advancements are interconnected aspects of latency development.