1st Edition

The Mentalization Guidebook

By Janne Oestergaard Hagelquist Copyright 2016
268 Pages
by Routledge

268 Pages
by Routledge

272 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