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This paper discusses the dynamics of a preschool child at risk due to a disturbance in the mother-child relationship. The mother's activities attacked the child's autonomy through the feeding process. The child's defense of oral protest became life-threatening. The therapeutic intervention is described. This case illustrates that socioeconomic factors and educational background are not the only causes of risk for a child.
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Marcus, D.M. The pre-school child at risk: An eating disorder. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 6, 65–71 (1989). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00755711
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00755711