Mentalization-Based Treatment with Families

ISBN-13:	9781462546053
Publisher:	Guilford Publications, Inc.
Publication date:	05/14/2021
Pages:	226
Sales rank:	1,111,955
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.00(d)

Examining clinical practice with families through a mentalizing lens, this innovative book is filled with practical therapeutic strategies and in-depth case illustrations. The expert authors focus on ways to help parents, children, and adolescents to overcome blocks in how they relate to one another by gaining a deeper understanding of—and openness to—each other's experiences and points of view. The volume draws on the empirically supported mentalization-based treatment (MBT) model and interweaves it with systemic concepts and interventions. It includes guidance for setting up sessions and engaging clients; addressing emotional and behavioral difficulties that frequently lead families to seek treatment; and implementing playful activities, exercises, and games that equip family members to change problematic relationship patterns.