Grieving the Loss of a Sibling

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What belief did Melanie Klein have about her birth?

It was meticulously planned by her parents

It was a joyful surprise for her family

It was unplanned, leading to feelings of rejection by her parents (correct)

It was a well-kept family secret

How did Melanie Klein feel about her father?

Overprotective

Loving

Indifferent

Neglected (correct)

Who did Melanie Klein have a special fondness for?

Her older sister Sidonie (correct)

Her father

Her mother

Her younger brother Emmanuel

What was the age difference between Melanie Klein and her brother Emmanuel?

5 years Signup and view all the answers

At what age did Melanie Klein's father pass away?

18 Signup and view all the answers

How did Melanie Klein feel about her mother?

Suffocated Signup and view all the answers

In the context of the Oedipus Complex, what is the significance of children retaining positive feelings toward both parents?

It signifies a healthy resolution of the Oedipus complex Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between the Female and Male Oedipus Complex as described in the text?

The Female Oedipus Complex involves a relationship with the penis and fantasies of filling the body with babies Signup and view all the answers

At what age does a little girl begin to view her mother's breast positively in the Female Oedipus Complex?

6 months Signup and view all the answers

What is the key developmental shift that occurs in a little boy during the Male Oedipus Complex?

He shifts his oral desires from his mother's breast to his father's penis Signup and view all the answers

What is essential for a healthy resolution of the Oedipus complex in children?

Allowing their parents to come together and have sexual intercourse Signup and view all the answers

How does a little girl view her mother's breast in the Female Oedipus Complex?

As both good and bad Signup and view all the answers

What role does the father play in the Female Oedipus Complex according to the text?

He fills the mother with riches and babies Signup and view all the answers

Why is it important for a little boy to shift some of his oral desires to his father's penis during the Male Oedipus Complex?

"To align with feminine characteristics" Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the signs that infants exhibit as separation continues?

Becoming emotionally detached Signup and view all the answers

According to Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation, how do infants with Anxious-Avoidant Attachment react when their mother returns?

Ignore and avoid her Signup and view all the answers

What is a critical behavior observed in Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation?

Infants' reaction when the mother returns Signup and view all the answers

What is the fundamental assumption regarding the caregiver in creating a secure base for the child?

Caregiver should be responsive and accessible Signup and view all the answers

Which attachment style involves infants becoming unusually upset when their mother leaves the room in the Strange Situation?

Anxious-Resistant Attachment Signup and view all the answers

What is the emphasis of play therapy with children according to the text?

Children's conscious and unconscious wishes expressed through play Signup and view all the answers

In Mary Ainsworth's Strange Situation, what do infants with Anxious-Resistant Attachment do when their mother returns?

Seek contact but reject soothing attempts Signup and view all the answers

What is a common characteristic of infants with Anxious-Avoidant Attachment according to the text?

'Calm' reaction when the mother leaves Signup and view all the answers

'Negative transference' in play therapy is described as:

'A key to successful treatment' Signup and view all the answers

'Listless and apathetic' behavior in infants is mentioned as a sign of:

'Detachment' Signup and view all the answers

During the Separation-Individuation phase, children start to develop feelings of:

Personal identity Signup and view all the answers

Which phase involves infants recognizing their primary caregiver and seeking a symbiotic relationship with them?

Normal Symbiosis Signup and view all the answers

According to Heinz Kohut, the self evolves from a vague and undifferentiated image to:

A clear and precise sense of individual identity Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT one of the Narcissistic Needs proposed by Heinz Kohut?

Need for normal symbiosis Signup and view all the answers

John Bowlby's Attachment Theory suggests that attachments formed during childhood have a significant impact on:

Adulthood Signup and view all the answers

Which phase involves a child becoming psychologically separated from their mother and achieving a sense of individuation?

Separation-Individuation Signup and view all the answers

In the Rapprochement phase, children start to:

Reestablish closeness after periods of independence Signup and view all the answers

What was Anna Freud criticized for by her colleagues in Berlin?

Her emphasis on very early childhood importance Signup and view all the answers

In object relations theory, what is considered as the prime motive of human behavior?

Consistent patterns of interpersonal relationships Signup and view all the answers

What did Klein stress the importance of in infants?

First 4-6 months of life Signup and view all the answers

Which phase involves paranoid feelings and splitting of internal and external objects into good and bad?

Paranoid-Schizoid phase Signup and view all the answers

What type of anxiety is associated with the Depressive position in object relations theory?

Anxiety over losing a loved object Signup and view all the answers

How does object relations theory differ from Freud's instinct theory regarding motivation?

Stresses the importance of interpersonal relationships over drives Signup and view all the answers

What does an infant's active phantasy life primarily consist of?

Images of good and bad objects Signup and view all the answers

'The first 3 or 4 months of life' is associated with which position according to object relations theory?

'Paranoid-Schizoid' position Signup and view all the answers

'Humans have innate drives or instincts, including a death instinct' - what do these drives require according to the text?

Some object to relate to Signup and view all the answers

What did Anna Freud's daughter Melitta do at her mother's memorial service that caused scandal?

Wore flamboyant red boots during the lecture Signup and view all the answers