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Published Online: 1976, pp. 189–360

The Treatment of a Child Foot Fetishist

Jules R. Bemporad, M.D., H. Donald Dunton, M.D., and Frieda H. Spady, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 30, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1976.30.2.303

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Abstract

The history of a childhood foot fetishist is discussed from a developmental, psychodynamic, and therapeutic point of view. Therapy revealed that the symptom, while initially created in response to parental pathology, later led to specific defense mechanisms which were utilized to avoid developmental tasks, resolve ambivalence, and maintain body integrity.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 30 • Number 2 • 1976, pp. 189–360

Pages: 303 - 316

PubMed: 937594

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Published in print: 1976, pp. 189–360

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Jules R. Bemporad, M.D.^*

New York, N.Y.

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H. Donald Dunton, M.D.^†

New York, N.Y.

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Frieda H. Spady, M.D.^‡

New York, N.Y.

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Director of Pediatric Psychiatry, Babies Hospital.

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Chief, Division of Child Psychiatry.

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Attending Psychiatrist.

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The Treatment of a Child Foot Fetishist

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