Recent research on infant development is reviewed to consider its implications for psychodynamic theory and practice. To address the question of the importance of early experiences for development, research on continuities and discontinuities in development, temperament, motivational systems in infancy, affect development and regulation, development of the sense of self, and infant-caregiver at...

Hospitalized preterm infants are exposed to stressful stimuli and early parental separation, which can undermine their long-term development mother-infant bonding. Family-centered music therapy enable positive interactions, mediated by maternal infant-directed singing. This study aimed investigate the effects of on infant’s signs engagement, namely Eye Opening (EO) Smiling (SM), vocalizations. ...