The Art of Holding in Therapy

The Art of Holding in Therapy
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 273
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ISBN-10 : 9781317444978
ISBN-13 : 1317444973
Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

Book Synopsis The Art of Holding in Therapy by : Karen Kleiman

Download or read book The Art of Holding in Therapy written by Karen Kleiman and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-01-12 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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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