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Mahler model of separation-individuation  

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  • The process of separation and individuation was researched, illustrated, and presented as a psychological theory by Margaret Mahler. Mahler's work constitutes a major developmental theory in modern clinical psychology, despite the fact that its empirical base is limited. [Source: Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science; Separation-Individuation, Margaret Mahler's Model]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-RQGD4X7J-D

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