Psychosexual Development
| Definition: |
The stages of development of the psychological aspects of sexuality from birth to adulthood; i.e., oral, anal, genital, and latent periods. |
| Also Called: |
Anal Stage,Phallic Stage |
| Previously Indexed: |
Child Psychology (1966-1967),Sex Behavior (1966-1967) |
Psychosexual Development Categories.
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Latency Period (Psychology) - The period from about 5 to 7 years to adolescence when there is an apparent cessation of psychosexual development. |
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Oral Stage - The earliest of the stages of infantile psychosexual development, lasting from birth to 12 months or longer. |
Psychosexual Development Definitions and Terms
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