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Polivanova K. N.
Specific characteristics of development in transitional periods (1-year crisis)
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Clinical observation results of a child 11- 17 months old are presented. The situations of symptoms' manifestations, named by L. S. Vygotsky "crisis symptoms", are analyzed. Such a behavior is due to the trend to overcome forbidding as a result of child's new abilities. The hypothesis of emotional-affective component of action subjectivization is offered: child becomes a subject of own desires and drives. It is promoted by speech development. Meaningful vocalization enables a child to hold a desire. 1-year crisis brings specific subjectivity: "I am desirous".

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