Abstract

DUHALDE, Constanza et al. Playing within mother-infant relationship and symbolisation processes in infancy. Anu. investig. [online]. 2011, vol.18, pp.239-246. ISSN 1851-1686.

Mother-infant play activity offers a space where the relationship allows the child to move from a feeling of illusion, omnipotence and control towards a sense of external reality (Winnicott, 1971). Linked to feelings of joy and pleasure the child's play activity contributes to self-afirmation, to the construction of a sense of agency and to the development of self-representations. Also the inclusion of objects into the interaction ads complexity to the dyadic matches and mismatches (Tronick, 1998). In this paper we present results obtained in our research program (UBACyT P 803, P 806) which, through microanalytic analysis of videotaped interactive episodes and interviewing with the mother, we studied the transition from dyadic affective regulation to infant's self-regulation. We emphasize the role of playing activity to moderate affects, mediate in mother-infant interaction and as a precedent of symbolisation processes. Also, a theoretical articulation with Winnicotts' theory about playing activity is presented, where we focus on the movement from "playing alone in the presence of other" to "playing together within a relationship".

Keywords : Play activity; Interaction; Symbolisation.

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