Mentalization with Neglected and Traumatized Children

Mentalization with Neglected and Traumatized Children provides a comprehensive walkthrough of the impact on child development as a result of neglect and trauma, and how theories of mentalization can help. First providing a thorough overview of the concept of mentalization, Janne Oestergaard Hagelquist shows how one can have productive and mentalizing interactions with neglected and traumatized children and adolescents, as well as how to apply the more current knowledge about mentalization and trauma in the treatment of these children. This book provides specific educational tools and pedagogical models aimed at supporting the daily work of a professional working with children, adolescents, or families. Concepts and tools of mentalization are presented in a reader-friendly and easy-to-use way and are supported by case studies and clinical vignettes throughout. The book is essential reading for professionals working with neglected and traumatized children, such as psychoanalysts, psychotherapists, social workers, pedagogues, teachers, and foster carers, as well as those interested in mentalization, trauma, and child development.

Janne Oestergaard Hagelquist is an authorized psychologist and accredited specialist in child psychology and supervision. She works with treatment, supervision, and training of professionals on topics such as mentalization, overcoming trauma, and PTSD handling. She is the author of Mentalization in the Family (2020) with Heino Rasmussen and The Mentalization Guidebook (2016).

1. Mentalization and Child Neglect  2. An Open Mind  3. Attachment, Emotional Regulation, Mentalization, and Development of the Self  4. Mentalization-based Pedagogy and Therapy  5. Trauma and Attachment Trauma  6. The Storm Model  7. Developmental Trauma and Mentalization  8. Treatment of Developmental Trauma