Object relations theory emphasizes interactions between individuals; people are the «objects» in the theory. (goodtherapy.org)
Psychoanalysis and domestic violence: Exploring the application of object relations theory in social work field placement. (socialjusticesolutions.org)
As object relations theory evolved, grass supplemented by the work of Bowlby, Ainsorth, and Beebe, techniques with patients who had more severe problems with basic trust (Erikson, 1950) and a history of maternal deprivation (see the works of Augusta Alpert) led to new techniques with adults. (psychology.wikia.com)