Mentalizing In Clinical Practice - Jon G. Allen

Mentalizing, The Fundamental Human Capacity To Understand Behavior In Relation To Mental States Such As Thoughts And Feelings, Is The Basis Of Healthy Relationships And Self-awareness. A Growing Evidence Base Supports The Effectiveness Of Mentalizing-focused Interventions In The Treatment Of Borderline Personality Disorder. This Volume Explores Wider Applications, Construing Mentalizing As A Core Common Factor In The Effectiveness Of Psychotherapeutic Interventions That Cuts Across Treatment Modalities And Theoretical Approaches Ranging From Psychodynamic To Interpersonal And Cognitive Therapies.this Book Distills The Burgeoning Literature On Mentalizing For Clinicians Of Diverse Professional Backgrounds.