Theory of developmental assessment: Freud, A. Assessment of childhood disturbances. Freud, A. The concept of developmental lines. Freud, A. The symptomatology of childhood.
Extensions of the developmental profile: Laufer, M. Assessment of adolescent disturbances. Freud, A., Nagera, H., and Freud, W. E. Metapsychological assessment of the adult personality. Freud, W. E. The baby profile. Burlingham, D. Special problems of blind infants.
Uses and applications: Nagera, H. The developmental profile. Meers, D. R. A diagnostic profile of psychopathology in a latency child. Nagera, H. and Colonna, A. B. Aspects of the contribution of sight to ego and drive development. Thomas, R., et al. Comments on some aspects of self and object representation in a group of psychotic children. Heinicke, C. M., et al. Frequency of psychotherapeutic session as a factor affecting the child's developmental status.