1st Edition

The Mentalization Guidebook

By Janne Oestergaard Hagelquist Copyright 2016
    268 Pages
    by Routledge

    268 Pages
    by Routledge

    This book provides inspiration for using mentalization when working with vulnerable children, adolescents, and their families. It includes the basic models of mentalization and provides ways to support the neglected and traumatised to find a better understanding of themselves and their struggles.

    Preface by Peter Fonagy -- Organisation of the Guidebook -- Flowchart -- Introduction -- Mentalization -- Mentalization and treatment -- Part 1: Theory and analysis -- Mentalization -- Analysis – treatment -- Neglect – symptoms -- Part 2: Psycho-education -- Mentalization -- Trauma -- Dynamics -- Part 3: Tools for the professional -- Self-refl ection at the time -- Self-refl ection afterwards -- Part 4: Exercises -- Security -- Trauma focus -- Obtaining skills -- Resource focus -- Mentalization -- References -- About the author.

    Biography

    Janne Oestergaard Hagelquist