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Mentalizing in Clinical Practice

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ISBN-10: 1585623067

ISBN-13: 9781585623068

Edition: 2008

Authors: Jon G. Allen, Peter Fonagy, Anthony W. Bateman

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Mentalizing the fundamental human capacity to understand behavior in relation to mental states such as thoughts and feelings is the basis of healthy relationships and self-awareness. Mentalizing in Clinical Practice distills the burgeoning literature on mentalizing for clinicians of diverse professional backgrounds. As growing evidence supports the effectiveness of mentalizing-focused interventions in the treatment of borderline personality disorder, this volume seeks to explore even wider applications in trauma treatment, parent-child therapy, psychoeducation, and violence prevention in social systems.
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Book details

List price: $77.00
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: American Psychiatric Association Publishing
Publication date: 2/5/2008
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 433
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 1.496
Language: English

Anthony Roth, PhD, is Joint Course Director of the Doctoral Course in Clinical Psychology at University College London (UCL). He has contributed to the development of clinical training both in London and at a national level, and has worked in hospital and community settings for over 20 years. Dr. Roth (along with Peter Fonagy) was commissioned by the English Department of Health to identify evidence for the impact of the psychological therapies, a review that emerged as the first edition of [i]What Works for Whom?[/i] His recent research has focused on patient and therapist attachment patterns and the therapeutic alliance, the impact of therapist attachment patterns on therapist behavior,…    

About the Authors
Foreword
Preface
Introduction
Understanding Mentalizing
Mentalizing
Development
Neurobiology
Practicing Mentalizing
The Art of Mentalizing
Mentalizing Interventions
Treating Attachment Trauma
Parenting and Family Therapy
Borderline Personality Disorder
Psychoeducation
What Is Mentalizing and Why Do It?
Social Systems
Epilogue
Glossary
References
Recommended Reading
Index