The Art of Holding in Therapy, An Important Intervention for Postpartum Depression and Anxiety

First conceived by D.W. Winnicott, holding in this book refers to a therapist’s capacity to respond to postpartum distress in a way that facilitates an immediate and effective therapeutic alliance. Resolved through vignettes are personality types that make holding difficult, styles of ineffective holding, and how to customize holding techniques to accommodate the private woman.

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