A description of the process of working intersubjectively with an insecurely attached young adolescent : a case study

Short, Sotirios

A description of the process of working intersubjectively with an insecurely attached young adolescent : a case study

Master Thesis

2010

Publisher

University of Cape Town

Department

Department of Psychology

Faculty

Faculty of Humanities

Abstract

The dissertation presents clinical case material from a psychodynamic therapy with a 12 year-old boy. He presents with minor conduct disturbance, difficulty in affective expression and withdrawal in the context of a dysfunctional family system. The case study research addresses the following aims. It uses information collected from initial interviews with the family and subsequent therapy and feedback sessions to explore the patient’s attachment patterns. It explores the links between the patient’s attachment style and his access to and expression of affect.

Description

Includes bibliographical references (leaves 57-61).

Keywords

Clinical Psychology

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