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CONTRE-IDENTIFICATION [2 records]

Record 1 1987-01-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personality Development
  • Clinical Psychology
OBS

An analysis of Zazzo's Bestiaire ... Reports preliminary results of a study using a test developed by R. Zarro to examine children's preferences for various types of animals. ... Criteria for a formal and content categorization of motivations for identification and contra-identification with different animals are presented. (Psycinfo)

OBS

Some members of the family develop defence mechanisms such as contra-identification that prevent them from becoming abusive themselves.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Développement de la personnalité
  • Psychologie clinique

Spanish

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Record 2 1981-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

the analyst's identification with the patient as a reaction to the patient's identifying with the analyst.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain

Spanish

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