Psychotherapy for Mothers and Infants - by Eva R Gochman (Hardcover)

About the Book

As the structure of the family changes with the proliferation of single parent families, working mothers, infant and day care, and societal complexities and stresses, early therapy for the mother-child dyad becomes critical. Gochman's program, begun under the auspices of the National Institute of Mental Health, has made an impact on the Washington, D.C. area and has ignited a carryover into development training and research in primary prevention programs. This is the first time that mother-infant psychotherapy has been presented outside the professional journal literature. Through case studies, observations, and procedural explanations, Gochman lays out her practice in clear and urgent detail.

Book Synopsis

As the structure of the family changes with the proliferation of single parent families, working mothers, infant and day care, and societal complexities and stresses, early therapy for the mother-child dyad becomes critical. Gochman's program, begun under the auspices of the National Institute of Mental Health, has made an impact on the Washington, D.C. area and has ignited a carryover into development training and research in primary prevention programs. This is the first time that mother-infant psychotherapy has been presented outside the professional journal literature. Through case studies, observations, and procedural explanations, Gochman lays out her practice in clear and urgent detail.

About the Author

EVA R. GRUBLER GOCHMAN is Director of the Parent and Infant Development Program, Commission on Mental Health Services, Department of Human Services, District of Columbia. The program began under the auspices of the National Institute of Mental Health at St. Elizabeths Hospital. She also does Superior Court ordered forensic psychological assessments of abused and neglected children and their families. Her private practice is in Potomac, Maryland. She is a Diplomate in Clinical Psychology (American Board of Professional Psychology), and is a fellow of the Academy of Clinical Psychology. Gochman has lived and taught in Europe and Puerto Rico. She has coauthored (with S.I. Gochman) A Psychological Profile of the Puerto Rican University Student (1976).