Infancy Phase of Mental Development (Birth to Age 18 
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Infancy Phase of Mental Development (Birth to Age 18 Months)

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Major Developmental Tasks of Infancy | Functions of the Social Environment | The Organizational Mental Structures of the Id, Ego, Superego, and Self | Maturation and Development of Innate Needs: The Oral Phase | Maturation and Development of Physical Capabilities | Maturation and Development of Cognitive Capabilities | Maturation and Development of Temperamental Characteristics | Maturation and Development of Emotions | Development of the Self and Object Relationships | Maturation and Development of Adaptational Capabilities

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During the infancy phase, which I define as extending from birth through age 18 months, the major developmental tasks are as follows (Miller 1991):

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