Infant-Parent Psychotherapy

This is a comprehensive handbook, full of vital information on the theory and practice of infant-parent psychotherapy. It is essential reading for all professionals working with children. This volume is based upon the author's observations and treatment of over 3,500 parents and their infants throughout several decades.

Stella Acquarone

Foreword , Prologue , Introduction , Theoretical Foundations , The dynamics of the infant space , The dynamics of the parent-infant space , The psychodynamic approach, observation, and interaction time , Putting Theory Into Practice , The assessment procedure , Diagnosing troubled babies: disorders in infancy , Treating troubled babies: infant-parent psychotherapy , Fragile Infants and Mothers , Special-needs babies: helping to secure attachment , Borderline and psychotic mothers: moving to insightful parenting