How infants and toddlers separate and individuate from their families has been formally studied largely from a Euro-American viewpoint. Separation-individuation occurs simultaneously, and intertwined with, the development of attachment patterns, but has received much less cross-cultural attention, a deficit this conference will attempt to address. Cultures are highly variable in how they influence early child development, and the presenters for this conference are leading experts in the influence of culture on development.

Presenters:
Bambi Chapin, PhD
Gillian Gillison, PhD
Alexandra M. Harrison, MD
Edward Tronick, PhD

Moderator:
Lawrence D. Blum, MD

Co-Sponsored by The Psychoanalytic Center of Philadelphia & The Margaret S. Mahler Child Development Foundation
54th ANNUAL MARGARET S. MAHLER SYMPOSIUM ON CHILD DEVELOPMENT