Frances Tustin

Frances Tustin (1913–1994) was a British psychotherapist and psychoanalyst who made significant contributions to the understanding and treatment of autistic states in children.

Pronunciation

Frances Tustin: /ˈfræns ˈtʌstɪn/

Etymology

The name Frances is of Latin origin and means "free one". The surname Tustin is of English origin and is a habitational name from a place in Cheshire named Tushingham.

Biography

Frances Tustin was born in 1913 in Darlington, England. She trained as a teacher and later as a child psychotherapist at the Tavistock Clinic in London. She was influenced by the work of Melanie Klein and Wilfred Bion, and developed a particular interest in the treatment of children with autism and psychosomatic disorders.

Work

Tustin's work focused on the psychoanalytic treatment of children with severe developmental disorders, particularly autism. She proposed the concept of "autistic objects" and "autistic shapes" to describe the primitive mental states of children with autism. Her work has been influential in the field of child psychotherapy and has contributed to the understanding of the inner world of autistic children.

Related Terms

• Psychotherapy
• Psychoanalysis
• Autism
• Psychosomatic
• Melanie Klein
• Wilfred Bion
• Tavistock Clinic

References

• Tustin, Frances. Autistic States in Children. London: Routledge, 1981.
• Tustin, Frances. The Protective Shell in Children and Adults. London: Karnac Books, 1990.

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on Frances Tustin
• Wikipedia's article - Frances Tustin

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