Susie, age four, climbed into her parents' bed one night because she was frightened by a scary dream. Because it was so late and Susie was obviously distressed, her parents comforted her and let her sleep with them. Now Susie does not want to sleep in her own bed, and every night has been a battle of wills, usually ending with Susie sleeping in her parents' bed. How would psychoanalytic, learning, cognitive-developmental, and systems theorist explain what is going on with Susie?

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Susie, Age Four, Climbed into Her Parents' Bed One Night