Beschreibung:
Sheri Fenster, Suzanne B. Phillips, Estelle R.G. Rapoport
In the first book-length examination of the impact of pregnancy on the therapeutic process, Fenster, Phillips, and Rapoport explore the variety of clinical, technical, and practical issues that arise out of the therapist's impending motherhood.
Introduction. Overview of the Literature. The Fenster Study: Longitudinal Findings on Twenty-two Pregnant Therapists. Transference Themes and Patterns of Response. Countertransference Reactions During the Therapist's Pregnancy. Alterations in the Treatment Process: Implications for Technique. Management of Practical Issues. Treatment of the Adolescent Girl During the Therapist's Pregnancy. The Pregnant Therapist as Group Leader. Supervising the Pregnany Therapist. The Homosexual Patient and the Analyst's Pregnancy. The Impact of Motherhood on the Therapist.