Videotaping as a therapeutic tool in psychodynamic infant– parent therapy
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11277548 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Marina Zelenko (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine, corresponding author), Anne Benham (0000-0001-6580-020X, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Stanford University School of Medicine) |
| Year | 2000 |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 192-203 |
| Publication date | 2000-07-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Infant Mental Health Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0163-9641 • E-ISSN: 1097-0355 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/1097-0355(200007)21:3<192::aid-imhj4>3.0.co;2-# |
| OpenAlex | W1998541558 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 4 |
| References cited | 23 |
This paper describes an infant–parent therapy technique that involves the videotaping of the sessions, with subsequent reviewing and discussion with the mother. The technique has been designed as a part of psychodynamic therapeutic work with infant–parent dyads. It is based on a concept of the centrality of maternal past and current experience and associated representations in the pathogenesis of the relational pathology. Videotape replay provides an accelerated access to early maternal memories and promotes enlightening awareness of the links between maternal past experience and present behaviors with her child, which can lead to insight and therapeutic change. The technique advances the development of the therapeutic alliance and thus facilitates successful use of other dyadic treatment modalities that can be used along with psychodynamic therapy. It lessens maternal feelings of being criticized by a therapist and, therefore, can be helpful when the maternal ability to develop a trusting relationship with a therapist is of particular concern. Pertinent theoretical and practical issues are discussed. The method is illustrated by excerpts from therapeutic work with a six-month-old boy and his mother. © 2000 Michigan Association for Infant Mental Health.
Child psychotherapy · Psychodynamic psychotherapy · Psychodynamics · Psychotherapist · Child Therapy and Development · Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research · Psychology · Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
| Citations per year | 0.17 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2003 - 2021 (19) |
| Highly cited | No |