Her research and clinical work continue to focus on the development and assessment of mentalization in parents and families. (therapistuncensored.com)
Building upon integration of several evidence - based parent - infant psychotherapy paradigms, CAVEAT additionally models and supports the use of parental mentalization in order to positively impact parent - child mutual emotion regulation during early sensitive periods of development. (waimh2018.org)
Early studies assumed that since secure children feel an inner sense of emotional security in their relationship with their parents, they do not activate an attachment system and therefore are able to maintain an active mentalization system (Fonagy, 2006; Fonagy and Target, 2008). (frontiersin.org)