Developmental Origins of Moral Masochism: A Failure-to-Thrive Toddler's Interactions with Mother.

Haynes-Seman, Clare

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ERIC Number: EJ362250

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1987

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Developmental Origins of Moral Masochism: A Failure-to-Thrive Toddler's Interactions with Mother.

Haynes-Seman, Clare

Child Abuse and Neglect: The International Journal, v11 n3 p319-30 1987

A failure-to-thrive 30-month-old was observed in interaction with his unempathic mother, showing the pathological consequences of his openness to social influences (i.e., the child's attachment to a sadistic mother could later produce masochistic tendencies which could be reenacted to reproduce the feelings associated with mother's affection). (Author/JDD)

Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attachment Behavior, Case Studies, Early Childhood Education, Emotional Development, Emotional Disturbances, Failure to Thrive, Mothers, Parent Child Relationship, Psychopathology, Social Environment, Social Influences, Toddlers

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: Festschrift to Brandt F. Steele.