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Joaquín Díaz Atienza Introduction In this review (1) the authors justify their bibliographic research based on the importance of suicide in young people between 10 and 24 years of age and the scarcity of research in patients with Disorder of…
Joaquín Díaz Atienza DEFINITION We understand attachment to be the strong and lasting emotional bond established between a child and their attachment figure. Its most important characteristics are: It can be objectively assessed. Safety behaviors and…
Joaquín Díaz Atienza The dopaminergic system is involved in reward-based learning. We know that when reinforcers are presented randomly, the mesolimbic system and the medial prefrontal cortex are activated. In the…
Joaquín Díaz Atienza: Encopresis as a Symptom. We speak of encopresis when a child of appropriate age to control their sphincters defecates in inappropriate places. The term encopresis was first introduced in 1926 by Weissenberg, although it was already…
Pharmacological treatment in Autism Spectrum Disorder is not etiological, but rather focused on specific symptoms. Joaquín Díaz Atienza INTRODUCTION With the new DSM-5 classification, all pervasive developmental disorders (autistic disorder, Asperger's syndrome, etc.) are now considered part of the same system.
Transsexuality: A Victim of Gender Ideology, Adding to the Misfortune of Those Who Suffer It. Joaquín Díaz Atienza. INTRODUCTION. It is important to clarify the meanings of sexual orientation and sexual identity before delving into a more comprehensive discussion of…
Moral Development and Moral Autonomy as Requirements for Responsible Decision-Making in Childhood. Joaquín Díaz Atienza. Understanding how moral development unfolds in childhood and adolescence, how the child progresses…
MORAL DEVELOPMENT AND DECISION-MAKING. KOHLBERG'S MODEL. Joaquín Díaz Atienza. Lawrence Kohlberg was born in Bronxville on October 25, 1927, and died in the suburbs of Boston (USA) on January 17, 1987, possibly by suicide…
Moral Development According to Psychoanalytic Theory: Autonomy and Drive Control by Joaquín Díaz Atienza. In this third post, we address moral development from a Freudian or psychoanalytic perspective. But first, we will explain, in a simplified way, even if some rigor is lost,…
Decision-making in childhood is acquired through autonomy, which is linked to emotional, moral, and cognitive maturity. Joaquín Díaz Atienza INTRODUCTION In the three previous posts, we have focused on describing the development…
Sexual orientation can be a source of bullying, depression, self-harm, and suicidal thoughts during puberty and early adolescence. It is known in developmental psychology that sexual identity during puberty and early adolescence…
From birth, I felt safe, and my parents, despite my fears and their own, fostered my independence. Joaquín Díaz Atienza INTRODUCTION All animals, especially mammals, establish a special relationship from birth with…
