Chapter 2
The Competent Fetus
Sam Tyano,
Miri Keren,
Sam Tyano
Professor Emeritus Vice President
Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, P.O.B. 65352, Ramut Aviv Gimel, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorMiri Keren
Head Director President
Tel Aviv University, Geha Mental Health Center, Helsinky str. 1., P.O.B. 102, Petach Tikvah 49100, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorSam Tyano,
Miri Keren,
Sam Tyano
Professor Emeritus Vice President
Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, P.O.B. 65352, Ramut Aviv Gimel, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorMiri Keren
Head Director President
Tel Aviv University, Geha Mental Health Center, Helsinky str. 1., P.O.B. 102, Petach Tikvah 49100, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Sam Tyano,
Miri Keren,
Helen Herrman,
John Cox,
Sam Tyano
Professor Emeritus Vice President
Tel-Aviv University, Sackler School of Medicine, P.O.B. 65352, Ramut Aviv Gimel, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorMiri Keren
Head Director President
Tel Aviv University, Geha Mental Health Center, Helsinky str. 1., P.O.B. 102, Petach Tikvah 49100, Israel
Search for more papers by this authorHelen Herrman
Professor of Psychiatry Director
ORYGEN Youth Health Research Centre, Centre for Youth Mental Health, The University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, 3052, Australia
Search for more papers by this authorJohn Cox
Professor Emeritus
University of Gloucestershire, 58 St Stephens Rd, Cheltenham GL51 3AE, UK
Search for more papers by this authorSummary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Continuity from intrauterine life to infancy
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The competent fetus and its receptive sensorial capacities
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Fetuses remember and therefore can learn…
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Fetuses can feel pain
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Fetal psychology: an emerging domain
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Conclusion: the fetus can no longer be thought as a ‘witless tadpole’
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References
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