Summoning Angels in the Nursery with Hair Combing Interactions

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

1-1-2021

Abstract

This chapter presents a brief discussion of the attachment relationship, which is essential for a young child’s healthy development. Following that, the author introduces three dyads who were referred for therapy to a forensic infant mental health clinic that provides intervention to very young children and their families who were involved with the child welfare system. These powerful case studies highlight the difficulty of working with dyads with the diagnosis of a disorganized attachment. Hair combing interactions (HCIs) were used with each of these dyads to address different issues within these mother–child relationships. All dyads were assessed using several of the relationship-based assessments common in infant mental health with a focus on both mother and child interactive behaviors and representations of one another. Angels and ghosts in the nursery figure prominently in the case studies.

Publication Source (Journal or Book title)

Therapeutic Cultural Routines to Build Family Relationships Talk Touch Listen While Combing Hair

First Page

85

Last Page

104

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