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A B Colonna1

  • 1Child Study Center, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut.

The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child
|January 1, 1994
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This study applies Heinz Hartmann's ego psychology theories to a child's analysis, highlighting adaptive ego functions. It details how early prematurity and hospitalization impacted the patient's development and vulnerabilities.

Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Psychoanalysis
  • Developmental Psychology

Background:

  • Explores Heinz Hartmann's psychoanalytic theories on ego adaptation.
  • Focuses on the developmental impact of early life experiences.

Observation:

  • Analyzes a child patient from ages five to eight.
  • Examines vulnerabilities stemming from extreme prematurity (26 weeks, 2.7 lbs) and extended neonatal intensive care (66 days).

Findings:

  • Illustrates Hartmann's concepts of ego functions in managing developmental challenges.
  • Identifies specific ego adaptations and vulnerabilities linked to the patient's early medical history.

Implications:

  • Provides a clinical case study for understanding ego psychology in practice.

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  • Offers insights into the long-term effects of neonatal vulnerability on psychological development.