Mentalizing in Child Therapy focuses on open-ended psychotherapy for children with complex mental health issues and attachment problems. It offers examples of personalized and integrated treatment that is "firm in structure yet flexible in its focus" (Peter Fonagy, foreword to first edition).
Mentalizing in Child Therapy focuses on open-ended psychotherapy for children with complex mental health issues and attachment problems. It offers examples of personalized and integrated treatment that is "firm in structure yet flexible in its focus" (Peter Fonagy, foreword to first edition).
Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter is a psychoanalytic psychotherapist of adults and children. Her thirty years of experience also include working with adolescents and parents. She is a supervisor and trainer in psychotherapy training programs. Jolien Zevalkink is a developmental psychologist and social anthropologist. She conducts research in developmental psychopathology, with emphasis on attachment disorganization, mentalizing problems and the effect of interventions. She is particularly interested in bridging the gap between scientific research and clinical practice.
Inhaltsangabe
1. Introduction to the second edition Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter & Jolien Zevalkink 2. Theoretical concepts Jolien Zevalkink 3. Assessment of mentalizing problems in children Jolien Zevalkink 4. Treatment strategy Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter 5. Helping parents to promote mentalizing Marja J. Rexwinkel & Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter 6. Observation method Jolien Zevalkink 7. Intervention techniques: Attention regulation Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter 8. Intervention techniques: Affect regulation Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter 9. Intervention techniques: Mentalization Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter 10. Overview of the treatment Annelies Verheugt-Pleiter 11. Research strategy Jolien Zevalkink
