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. 1979 Nov;71(11):1148–1149.

Ego Functioning During Latency

Milton S Adams
PMCID: PMC2537536  PMID: 529320

Abstract

The latency period is an extremely important transition between the preschool years and adolescence. Normal ego functioning is described, especially cognition, socialization, motor development, and defensive functions.

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