Relational Trauma in Infancy: Psychoanalytic, Attachment and Neuropsychological Contributions to Parent-Infant Psychotherapy

by Baradon; Tessa

• ISBN13: 9780415473743
• ISBN10: 0415473748
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2010-02-01
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

This book presents an interdisciplinary discussion between researchers and clinicians about trauma in the relationship between infants and their parents. It makes an innovative contribution to the field of infant mental health in bringing together previously separated paradigms of relational trauma from psychoanalysis, attachment and the neurosciences. With contributions from a range of experts, areas of discussion include: intergenerational transmission of relational trauma and earliest intervention the nature of the traumatising encounter between parent and infant the therapeutic possibilities of parent-infant psychotherapy in changing the trajectory of transmitted trauma training and supporting professionals working with traumatised parents and infants. Relational Trauma in Infancywill be of particular interest to trainee and qualified child and adult psychotherapists, clinical psychologists, child and adult psychiatrists, psychoanalysts, health care professionals and social workers.

Table of Contents

List of contributors	p. ix
Preface	p. xiii
Acknowledgements	p. xix
Linda C. Mayes	p. 1
Genetic and environmental contributors to the inter generational transmission of trauma and disorganised attachment relationships	p. 6
Relational trauma and the developing right brain: The neurobiology of broken attachment bonds	p. 48
Trauma in the crucible of the parent-infant relationship: The baby's experience	p. 48
Infantile psychosomatic integrity and maternal trauma	p. 62
The traumatic sequelae of pathological defensive processes in parent-infant relationships	p. 75
Infants, relational trauma and homelessness: Therapeutic possibilities through a hostel baby clinic group and research evaluation	p. 88
Babies behind bars: Working with relational trauma with mothers and babies in prison	p. 103
Containment of trauma: Working in the community	p. 116
Discussion: And what about fathers?	p. 130
Understanding disruptions in the parent-infant relationship: Do actions speak louder than words?	p. 136
Contributions of, and divergences between, clinical work and research tools relating to trauma and disorganization	p. 163
The Adult Attachment Interview and relational trauma: Implications for parent-infant psychotherapy	p. 180
Measuring trauma in the primary relationship: the parent-infant relational assessment tool (Pirat)	p. 194
Epilogue: 'Ghosts and angels in the nursery'-Windows of opportunity and remaining vulnerability	p. 209
Index	p. 220
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