... for group members. When the child does find him/herself represented in the mind of the caregiver or attachment figure as a thinking and feeling intentional being, the capacity for mentalising will develop well (Fonagy et al., 2002). Within favourable attachment relationship, the child...

...Olivia Sagan; Antigonos Sochos Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the role of a social art practice and group attachment in the life of a mental health service user with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder. Design/methodology/approach – Interpretative...

...Gwen Adshead Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to describe some of the basic features of attachment theory, and explore how they relate to the development of the “social mind” and the work of therapeutic communities (TC). Design/methodology/approach – The author describes...

... children's resilience. The scientific rationale for strengthening children's resilience by focusing on parent's promotion of attachment, executive function skills, and stress/reduction mindfulness was detailed, and the design and format of a pilot parent program was outlined. Findings – Substantial...