Looking in the right way: the use of infant observation as a clinical tool in parent−infant psychotherapy with parents with severe mental health difficulties

摘要: This article discusses the use and value of infant observation1 as a clinical tool in parent−infant psychotherapy home setting with parents mental illness or severe enduring health difficulties. A single case study is given work undertaken Child Adolescent Mental Health Service for who are mostly too unwell to attend access clinic-based services. Parent−infant psychotherapy, like much this service, therefore offered family home. The makes it natural context which psychoanalytic observation frame stance psychotherapy. Clinical techniques methods used within an stance. considers some reasons why seems particularly suited effective patient group.