The mother of a female preschool-age child is concerned that the child is developing an unhealthy attachment to her father. About which behavior should the nurse instruct the mother?

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An Electra complex is the attachment of a preschool girl to her father. This phenomenon in preschoolers is a normal part of maturing. Oedipus complex is the attachment of a preschool-age boy to his mother. There is not one specific Freudian complex. There is not an identified sexual identification complex.

The Mother of a Female Preschool-Age Child Is Concerned That