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The Art of Holding in Therapy: An Essential Intervention for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

The Art of Holding in Therapy: An Essential Intervention for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

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General PsychologyMental HealthPoverty & Social Work

ISBN10: 1032514205
ISBN13: 9781032514208
Publisher: Routledge
Published: Nov 8 2024
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.90
Height: 0.64 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English

Written by a pioneer in the field, this second edition provides updated skill-building tools and a more developed, comprehensive understanding of how therapists can use the holding approach when treating perinatal distress.

First conceptualized by D.W. Winnicott, the holding approach refers to a therapist's capacity to respond to postpartum distress in a way that facilitates an immediate and successful therapeutic alliance. This model has continued to advance, and this newly updated edition will help readers learn how to contain high levels of agitation, fear, and panic in a way that cultivates trust and the early stages of connectedness. Filled with vignettes throughout, this book includes chapters on what holding is, how to prepare using this model, the emotions specific to postpartum mothers, the essential holding elements, and the practice of holding. This book uniquely addresses the needs of therapists who may find themselves confronting, struggling with, or recovering from their own reproductively related journeys, with chapters discussing the professional's identity, clinical challenges, and a new chapter on cultural humility.

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