Mahler

Question 1

Object relation theory

Answer 1

Object referring to people place that symbollically represent person or part of person

early attachments to parents(primary focus on mom)

healthy upbrining- how well child can separate from caregive and form sense of identity

indiviudation- forming stable personality

Question 2

Phase:normal autism (0-1)
discontinued ?

Answer 2

infant sleeps alot

Question 3

normal symbiotic phase

Answer 3

1-5 months
child aware of mother.
believes they are one w mother- focused on mom

Question 4

separate/individuazation 5-24+

Answer 4

begins to develop understanading of boundaries and sees self as separate individual

Question 5

Subphase - practicing

Answer 5

9-15 months

infant begins to explore but makes sure mom is still there

still thinks mom is connected to them

Question 6

Rapprochment

Answer 6

15-24 months

child realizes the mom is a separate person and she wont always be around. wants to be closer to mom again

Question 7

object constancy

Answer 7

24+ months- 38 months

child understands themselves and mother are complete separation

gain a clear sense of self- forming stable personality

Question 8

Mahler - how to apply

Answer 8

child grows into own self.
if mother does not give it- can grow to be instable/fear of abandonment and insecurity.

Question 9

differentiation

Answer 9

5-9 months

“hatching” differentiation. Infant now alert and interested in differences of mother