Arno Gruen's understanding of autonomy in children: Experiencing and integrating one's own feelings and needs
Journal
Swiss medical weekly
Pages
1-3
Keywords
Children, Autonomy, Arno Gruen
Abstract
The aim of this op-ed is to inform the debate surrounding autonomy in children by sketching the position of Swiss-German psychologist Arno Gruen, former professor of psychology at Rutgers University New Jersey and practicing psychoanalyst in Switzerland, and to apply his understanding of autonomy to paediatric practice.
