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Working Through Physical Disability in Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy With an Adolescent Boy.
- Source :
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Psychoanalytic Social Work . Jul-Dec2016, Vol. 23 Issue 2, p119-129. 11p. - Publication Year :
- 2016
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Abstract
- The narcissistic injury that may be caused by physical disability in infancy and the possible familial traumatization may block the integration of the infant's body and self-image, and can consequently hinder the child's identity formation. This article presents how an adolescent boy with cerebral palsy in short-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy works through the mental impact of his physical disability using a story. Transference and countertransference reactions are discussed. The positive impact of short-term psychoanalytic psychotherapy highlights the importance of caring for the mental health of children with physical impairments. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15228878
- Volume :
- 23
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Psychoanalytic Social Work
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 118730031
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/15228878.2016.1160834