Infant Observation at the Heart of Training

by Janine Sternberg

Overview

The study of infant observation is widely used as part of training to become a psychoanalytic psychotherapist; the skills learned through infant observation can be widely applied to practicing analysis with all ages. Through the delineation of the views of writers and teachers of infant observation and her own empirical research, the author addresses the reasons why infant observation is a vital part of training for all analysts.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780429914874
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	03/26/2018
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	282
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

Janine Sternberg

Table of Contents

Preface , Prelude , Introduction , Design of the research , Conceptual Research , The therapist’s inner instruments , From instrument to melody , Feel the music: how infant observation develops the equipment for clinical practice , Empirical Research , Data organization , Anticipations: initial interviews , Delivery: the narrative of the end interviews , Comparing the results of the initial and end interviews , Conclusions , Integrating the issues , Implications and validity of the findings

Editorial Reviews

"This book offers a valuable exploration of the relevance of infant observation experiences in the practice of psychiatrically oriented psychotherapy….Very easy to follow…this book will be a valuable resource for those interested in infant research and its relation to the therapeutic milieu. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals.

Choice

"This book offers a valuable exploration of the relevance of infant observation experiences in the practice of psychiatrically oriented psychotherapy….Very easy to follow…this book will be a valuable resource for those interested in infant research and its relation to the therapeutic milieu. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals.

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