What did Anna Freud mean when she said that adolescence was the "stepchild in psychoanalytic theory"?
a) The adolescent stage had not previously been emphasized as an important developmental period.
b) Adolescents are not considered good candidates for psychoanalysis.
c) Adolescence is a high-risk period for developing mental disorders.
d) Adolescents who become stepchildren frequently end up in psychoanalysis.
Answer: a) The adolescent stage had not previously been emphasized as an important developmental period.
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