
The Art of Holding in Therapy
An Essential Intervention for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
- 300 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
The Art of Holding in Therapy
An Essential Intervention for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
About this book
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.
This book is essential reading for all of those in the perinatal mental health community, such as therapists, social workers, and clinicians.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Endorsement Page
- Half Title page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Foreword
- Preface
- Chapter 1 Postpartum Women and Therapy
- Chapter 2 Preparing to Hold
- Chapter 3 Theories Behind the Concept
- Chapter 4 Postpartum Mamas
- Chapter 5 Mother and Therapist: On Being Good Enough
- Chapter 6 The Practice of Holding
- Chapter 7 Authentic Suffering and the Holding Elements
- Chapter 8 The Postpartum Voice of Depression
- Chapter 9 Hands On: How to Hold Better
- Chapter 10 Hard-to-Hold
- Chapter 11 The Anatomy of Holding
- Chapter 12 Your Professional Identity
- Chapter 13 Holding Diverse Parents
- Chapter 14 Clinical Challenges and FAQs
- Chapter 15 Holding and Letting Go
- Epilogue: Therapist, Hold Thyself
- References
- Index