The Art of Holding in Therapy

An Essential Intervention for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

Nonfiction, Health & Well Being, Psychology, Family Therapy, Mental Health
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Author: Karen Kleiman ISBN: 9781317444978
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: January 12, 2017
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author: Karen Kleiman
ISBN: 9781317444978
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: January 12, 2017
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

First conceptualized by D.W. Winnicott, holding in this book refers to a therapist’s capacity to respond to postpartum distress in a way that facilitates an immediate and successful therapeutic alliance. Readers will learn how to contain high levels of agitation, fear, and panic in a way that cultivates trust and the early stages of connectedness. Also addressed through vignettes are personality types that make holding difficult, styles of ineffective holding, and how to modify holding techniques to accommodate the individual woman. A must-read for postpartum professionals, the techniques learned in this book will help clients achieve meaningful and enduring recovery.

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First conceptualized by D.W. Winnicott, holding in this book refers to a therapist’s capacity to respond to postpartum distress in a way that facilitates an immediate and successful therapeutic alliance. Readers will learn how to contain high levels of agitation, fear, and panic in a way that cultivates trust and the early stages of connectedness. Also addressed through vignettes are personality types that make holding difficult, styles of ineffective holding, and how to modify holding techniques to accommodate the individual woman. A must-read for postpartum professionals, the techniques learned in this book will help clients achieve meaningful and enduring recovery.

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