DIATKINE, René. The languages of the child and psychoanalysis. []. , 30, 45, pp.35-44. ISSN 0101-3106.

The author address the differences and the use of the language of children in their analysis as compared to the adult’s analysis and works out the articulation of the transference and countertransference in those two universes, as well as the unconscious. Through an interview of a small child he explicits his points of view., he then discusses the acquisition of written language based on oral language, more precisely the one linked to traditional fairy tales ,told by significant adults; it applies not only to the families but also to libraries as regards children of all social classes belonging to different cultures. He emphasizes the themes of a strong emotional nature enabling each individual to imagine and associate in his/her own way and time, making it possible for children to acess the imaginary.

: Child analysis; Traditional fairy tales; Transference/countertransference; Differences and use of language.

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