Image of the Child in Expectant Mothers

Archakova T.O.

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Psychology Review

Publisher: Moscow State University of Psychology and Education

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Psychology Review
2010. no. 1

Image of the Child in Expectant Mothers

Archakova T.O.
psychologist, charity foundation "Volunteers to help orphans", Moscow, Russia
e-mail: archakova@hotbox.ru

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One of the most important aspects of readiness for motherhood in a pregnant woman is well-developed image of her child. Development of an image of the child in pregnancy has specific features in contrast with the other ways of development of an image of a significant Other, described in psychology. This article deals with the ideas on development of an image of the child elaborated by contemporary Russian psychologists. It is illustrated with drawings of expectant mothers - the research participants.

Keywords: pregnancy, readiness to parenting, image of the child, mothering

Column: Parent-Child Relationship

For Reference

Archakova T.O. Image of the Child in Expectant Mothers [Elektronnyi resurs]. Psychology Review, 2010. no. 1 (In Russ., аbstr. in Engl.)

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