The defense mechanisms (DMs) of 103 nonreferred children ages 47 to 102 months were assessed through dollhouse play. The authors measured the children’s temperament (Temperament Assessment Battery for ChildrenTeacher Form [TABC]) and verbal capacities (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children). Four main findings were derived: (1) DM use decreased with age with different developmental trajectories; (2) regression, displacement, and reaction formation were more frequent in girls and denial more frequent in boys; (3) the number of DMs used was negatively associated with the TABC Adaptability score and positively with the TABC Approach/ Withdrawal score; and (4) children who used rationalization and did not use identification and suppression scored better on verbal capacities.

Defense mechanisms development in typical children / M.A.Tallandini; C.Caudek. - In: PSYCHOTHERAPY RESEARCH. - ISSN 1050-3307. - STAMPA. - 20:(2010), pp. 535-545. [10.1080/10503307.2010.493536]

Defense mechanisms development in typical children

CAUDEK, CORRADO
2010

Abstract

The defense mechanisms (DMs) of 103 nonreferred children ages 47 to 102 months were assessed through dollhouse play. The authors measured the children’s temperament (Temperament Assessment Battery for ChildrenTeacher Form [TABC]) and verbal capacities (Wechsler Preschool and Primary Scale of Intelligence or Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children). Four main findings were derived: (1) DM use decreased with age with different developmental trajectories; (2) regression, displacement, and reaction formation were more frequent in girls and denial more frequent in boys; (3) the number of DMs used was negatively associated with the TABC Adaptability score and positively with the TABC Approach/ Withdrawal score; and (4) children who used rationalization and did not use identification and suppression scored better on verbal capacities.
2010
20
535
545
M.A.Tallandini; C.Caudek
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