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Parental Perceptions of Separating Children |
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| Authors: | Helm Stierlin MD PhD L David Levi MD Robert J Savard PhD |
| Institution: | Acting Chief, Adult Psychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20014.;Associate, Professional Associates of Psychiatric Institute;Instructor, Psychiatric Institute Foundation, Washington, D. C. Formerly Clinical Associate, Family Studies Section, Adult Psychiatry Branch, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland.;Psychiatric Social Worker, Section on Social Work, National Institute of Mental Health, Bethesda, Maryland 20014. |
| Abstract: | Newer models of familial interaction emphasize the importance of parental perceptions of the child as determinants for his self-image and interpersonal functioning. This paper examines this issue in detail as it bears on the developmental phase of separation and individuation in adolescence. |
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