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Observation as a therapeutic intervention for infants and young children in care
No full textMore than half of all children entering care in the UK are infants and children under five. The emotional and mental health needs of this population tend to be overlooked. Research described in this paper aimed to find out about the experience of an infant or young child in care and to inform training and support for health and social care professionals. The study found that therapeutic observation with a looked-after infant was feasible and provided an in-depth perspective on the experiences of the baby and his foster carers. The paper outlines the clinical context, defines therapeutic observation, describes stages in the first year of life of the observed infant and his transition to adoption, discusses functions of the therapeutic observer, describes applications of the research and makes suggestions for further research
'Au-delà de l’enveloppe familiale': Les thématiques qui se font jour dans le travail thérapeutique auprès d’enfants en famille d’accueil ['Beyond the family envelope': Themes that emerge in the therapeutic work with children in foster care]
No full textObservation and attention in professional network meetings for children in care
No full textThis paper gives an overview of some theoretical ideas about attention to introduce case examples illustrating the contribution of attention in observation-based therapeutic interventions to the work and thinking of professional networks for young children in care. In conclusion, the theoretical ideas of Freud and Bick are linked with observational therapeutic support and the value of work discussion in supporting practitioners is highlighted
A half day conference: 'What do we see when we observe infants and children? Cultural and historical perspectives on psychoanalytic observation.'
No full textTransitional psychotherapy for looked-after children in short-term foster care
No full textThis paper describes the treatment model developed within a multi-disciplinary child and adolescent mental health team working with looked-after children in short-term care. A combined psychoanalytic and systemic ethos underpins the clinical work, liaison, training and consultation carried out by the service. Specific guiding theoretical principles include Freud's theory of repetition compulsion, and Bion's concept of containment. A clinical case example is used to illustrate the application of these concepts to the therapeutic approach which I call transitional psychotherapy. This charts the development of mindfulness and the capacity to think of a child deprived of parental care
A new thematic index to the International Journal of Infant Observation and its Applications
No full textTherapeutic interventions with babies and young children in care. Observation and attention
No full textTherapeutic Approaches for Babies and Young Children in Care: Observation and Attention is about the value of observation and close attention for babies and young children who may be vulnerable to psychological and attachment difficulties. Case studies explore the potential for observation-based therapeutic approaches to support caregivers, social workers, and professional networks. A third theme in the book is the roots of observation-based approaches in psychoanalytic infant observation and the contribution of these ways of working to professional training and continuing development.
Using case examples, Jenifer Wakelyn illustrates observational ways of working that can be practised by professionals and family members to help children express themselves and feel understood. The interventions focus on the early stages of life in care and on the "golden thread" of relationships with caregivers. The book explores contemporary neuroscience and child development research alongside psychoanalytic theory to explore the role of attention in helping children to develop the internal continuity that sustains the personality and protects against the fragmenting impact of trauma.
Therapeutic Approaches for Babies and Young Children in Care is written for social workers, teachers, medical staff, and other professionals whose work brings them in contact with the youngest children in care; it will also be relevant for commissioners, managers, and trainers as well as mental health clinicians who are starting to work with children in care. It will provide a valuable insight into the lives of infants and young children in the care system and the applications of psychoanalytic infant observation
Entangled bonds. Psychodynamic assessments of sibling relationships for the family courts
No full textDeveloping an intervention for infants and young children in foster care: 'Watch me play!'
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