Drawing on the teachings of D.W. Winnicott and John Bowlby, who helped revolutionise thinking about relational psychology, To Hold and Be Held integrates the concepts of the ‘holding environment’ and attachment theory and describes how they are applied in a clinical setting. It also uses metaphor to both derive meaning from the language of the therapeutic process and to apply that meaning within a systems framework to effect significant therapeutic change.
Key Features
- Addresses the increasing number of children with complex problems.
- Provides a new framework for professionals such as teachers, psychologists, social workers, and counsellors.
- Describes a system of working that holds both the child and the larger system.
- Integrates therapeutic services at all levels within public schools.
- Supports all those involved in the therapeutic process.
Additional Information
As the facilities to treat and manage these children decrease, schools are left with few resources to cope. This is not only a unique and successful way of working with children and their families, but a timely one as well.
