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Library's collection Library's IT development CancelThe thesis writer would like to analyze a semi-autobiographical
novel, entitled Totto-Chan: the Little Girl at the Window by Tetsuko
Kuroyanagi. Totto-Chan suffers from Oppositional Defiant Disorder. The
study is about why she suffers from the disorder, and how she recovers
from it. The purposes are to find out the reasons why she suffers from the
disorder, and the ways she recovers from it. To analyze this novel, the
thesis writer uses Psychoanalysis of Erickson?s theory of Psychosocial
Development. Totto-Chan suffers from the disorder because she has failed
in the three stages of her early life. The first failure is the over confident of
Totto-Chan because of Daddy and Mother?s wrong responses. The second
is the over developing sense of independence by Totto-Chan because of
Mother and Daddy?s little control. The last is Totto-Chan?s initiative in
doing disruptive behaviors. Nevertheless, Totto-Chan is able to recover
from the disorder through three therapies. The therapies are Play therapy,
Individual therapy and Family therapy. As a conclusion, the keys to handle
a child with this disorder are by creating and developing good
communication between the child and the close people around the child.
Therefore, parents should know that to raise a child in improper ways may
lead to several psychological problems toward the child in his or her future
life.