Parent-infant psychotherapy, the transition to parenthood and parental narcissism: Implications for treatment

Journal of Child Psychotherapy

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 155-171

  Espasa, Francisco Palacio ^a  

^a Div of Child/Adolescent/Psychother   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Brief therapy; Parent infant therapy; Parental narcissism; Parenthood; Pre transference

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; BIPOLAR DISORDER; CHILD PARENT RELATION; CONFLICT; COUNTER TRANSFERENCE; HUMAN; LONG TERM CARE; MASOCHISM; MOURNING; NARCISSISM; NEUROSIS; PARENTHOOD; PERSECUTORY DELUSION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; SHORT COURSE THERAPY; THERAPY RESISTANCE; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION;

EID: 4444330540     PISSN: 0075417X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00754170410001734772     Document Type: Article

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