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This paper examines the structure, development, and function of the ego ideal in its evolution from early childhood through mid-adolescence. While the regression that accompanies the changes brought on by entry into the developmental stage of adolescence is clinically significant, so are changes in other areas, notably in the youngster's ethical domain and value system. These processes are described both clinically and theoretically.
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Dr. Lucente is a Clinical Social Worker in private practice in Palatine, IL, he is also an Assistant Professor at the Loyola University of Chicago School of Social Work.
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Lucente, R.L. Self-transcending and the adolescent ego ideal. Child Adolesc Soc Work J 3, 161–176 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00779245
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