The nurse is interviewing the mother of a toddler who verbalizes concerns that her child uses the toilet to void, but refuses to use the toilet for bowel movements, and often hides to defecate
Which stage of Freud's psychologic development is this toddler experiencing?
1. Genital.
2. Phallic.
3. Anal.
4. Latency.
Correct Answer: 3
Freud's anal phase follows the oral phase and continues through age 3. The anus becomes the focus for gratification and the child experiences conflict when expectations about toileting are presented. The genital phase occurs during puberty through adulthood; the individual experiences sexual urges stimulated by hormonal influences and sexual development. The phallic phase occurs during years 4 to 6; pleasure is focused on the genital area. The latency phase occurs during years 5 to 6 when energy is focused on intellectual and physical activities and a time to work on unresolved conflicts.
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