Growth and Development in Childhood

Psychosexual development has a central place in all phases of child development and entails many more preadolescent changes than those of physical development. These are evident in the child’s increased sexual masturbatory activity, explorative interests, his awareness of genital differences, his attraction to the contrasexual parent, and his castration anxiety. (84 pp.)

Growth and Development During the Toddler Years

The toddler years commence at about 10 to 14 months, with the beginning of creeping and crawling movements, and extend to the third year. This developmental interval is also referred to as the anal-muscular phase which is characterized by vigorous self-assertion in the service of separation-individuation and autonomy. (39 pp.)