Les psychanalystes et le développement de l'enfant is a French-language study examining how psychoanalytic thought has shaped understandings of childhood growth and development. Drawing on major figures and clinical traditions in psychoanalysis, it considers the ways analysts have interpreted infancy, attachment, emotional maturation, and the formation of the child's inner life. The book is useful for readers interested in the intellectual history of psychoanalytic theory as well as its practical relevance to child psychology and clinical care. Its broad scope makes it a reference-oriented volume rather than a brief introduction, offering a sustained overview of concepts that continue to influence debates about development, care, and the interpretation of children's experiences.