Sources of psychoanalysis and psychoterapy of childhood

Psihoanalitički pristup i psihoterapija dječje dobi zasebne su grane psihijatrije, sa dubokim izvoriš­ tima u psihoanalizi. Medicinska teorija i praksa je dovela do pojave mnogih pravaca i teorija u dječjoj psihoanalizi, koji tumače uzroke psihičkih poremećaja u djece, a time i u odraslih. Autor daje kratak pregled i komentar nekih smjerova u razvoju dječje psihoanalize i psihoterapije. Od velikog broja teorija i ogranaka, te između mnogih mogućnosti koje psihoterapeut u svojem radu ima, najbolje je orijentirati se prema vlastitom afinitetu i iskustvu, a na temelju detaljnijeg proučavanja teorija ponaosob.Psychoanalitical approach and psychotherapy of childhood are specific subdivisions of psychiatry, both deep-rooted in psychoanalysis. Medical theory and practice developed many trends and theories in psychoanalysis of children, all of them explaining sources of psychical disorders of children as well as grown-ups. In this review the short survey and comment to some of main theories developed in psychoanalysis and psychotherapy is given. Between a large number of theories and branches, such as between many possibilities given to psychotherapist in his practice, the best decision is to follow one’s own affinities and experiences, based on minute studying of each theory separately