THE ROLE OF THE ADULT ATTACHMENT INTERVIEW IN PARENT-INFANT PSYCHOTHERAPY - A CASE PRESENTATION

Authors
MINDE K HESSE E
Citation
K. Minde et E. Hesse, THE ROLE OF THE ADULT ATTACHMENT INTERVIEW IN PARENT-INFANT PSYCHOTHERAPY - A CASE PRESENTATION, Infant mental health journal, 17(2), 1996, pp. 115-126
Citations number
24
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Developmental
Journal title
Infant mental health journal → ACNP
ISSN journal
01639641
Volume
17
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
115 - 126
Database
ISI
SICI code
0163-9641(1996)17:2<115:TROTAA>2.0.ZU;2-Y
Abstract
This case presentation describes the assessment of an infant at age 3 weeks who had a highly unusual birth experience, and the subsequent 18 -month treatment of this infant and his family. The case documents the clinical benefit derived by obtaining an Adult Attachment Interview ( AAI) as part of the assessment process. It also discusses the role suc h a procedure can have in planning and executing parent-infant psychot herapy in complex cases.