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The analytic resolution of a developmental imbalance
The Psychoanalytic Study of the Child
|January 1, 1996
Summary
This study examines psychoanalytic treatment for developmental imbalance in young children. It highlights how early conflicts and environmental stress can lead to precocious independence, necessitating therapeutic intervention for infantile neurosis.
Area of Science:
- Child Psychology
- Psychoanalytic Theory
- Developmental Pediatrics
Background:
- Early childhood developmental imbalance can stem from prematurity and environmental stress.
- Anna Freud identified early conflicts as precursors to later infantile neurosis.
- Children may develop precocious independence as a defense against overwhelming emotions.