Essays about: "mentalization"

Found 3 essays containing the word mentalization.

1. 1. Does Fluency Have an Impact on Mentalization?

   University essay from Örebro universitet/Institutionen för juridik, psykologi och socialt arbete

   Author : Lisa Palander; Lovisa Rogemark Hagel; [2021]
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   Abstract : Fluency refers to a subjective experience of the ease of which things are processed or come to mind. This study aimed to investigate if fluency has an impact on mentalization. Mentalization refers to the ability to infer the mental states of others. READ MORE

3. 2. Patient attachment and reflective functioning as predictors for therapist countertransference

   University essay from Linnéuniversitetet/Institutionen för psykologi (PSY)

   Author : Jonatan Bjerén; Fredrik Eriksson; [2021]
   Keywords : Countertransference; Attachment; Reflective Functioning; Mentalization; Psychotherapy; Multilevel modeling; Motöverföring; Anknytning; Reflektivt fungerande; Mentalisering; Psykoterapi;

   Abstract : Therapists’ reactions towards patients are important for the therapeutic process, and is influenced by therapist and patient characteristics. This study aimed to improve the understanding of therapists’ emotional reactions by investigating if patients’ attachment and ability to mentalize predicted therapist countertransference in psychotherapy. READ MORE

4. 3. Reflecting around the functions behind depression : A correlational study of depression, mentalization and attachment

   University essay from Institutionen för beteendevetenskap och lärande

   Author : Jeanette Jones Alsarraf; Yvonne Nilsson; [2009]
   Keywords : Major Depression; mentalization; anxious attachment; avoidant attachment; introjective depressive sub-type; anaclitic depressive sub-type;

   Abstract : Major Depression is a common and complex disorder that is often difficult to treat. Mentalization, facilitated by secure attachment, has been found to serve as a protective function against Borderline Personality Disorder. READ MORE