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Mentalization-Based Therapy (MBT) was originally developed over three decades ago to address mentalizing difficulties in people diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. It has since been applied to a wide range of psychological problems across the lifespan
This broadening scope resulted from a significant conceptual shift in understanding the development of mentalizing in both normal and disrupted development. While initial theoretical formulations emphasised the role of secure attachment in the development of mentalizing, the influence of other social contextual factors is now increasingly recognised. Peers, community members, and sociocultural influences (e.g., those transmitted through social media) can also help to promote or hinder the development of mentalizing and the closely associated capacity for epistemic trust. Consequently, the mentalizing approach has evolved into a broader socio-ecological framework for understanding and treating psychological problems.
A recent special issue of Psychology and Psychotherapy: Theory, Research and Practice, edited by Patrick Luyten, Saskia Malcorps, Anthony Bateman, and Peter Fonagy, brings together several important contributions that illustrate this shift in both the theory and practice of MBT.
This webinar will feature contributions from Dr. Patrick Luyten and the authors of two papers from the Special Issue: Anthony Bateman and colleagues on the role of mentalizing in the development of complex post-traumatic stress disorder, and Peter Fuggle and colleagues on outcomes for Adaptive Mentalization-Based Integrative Treatment (AMBIT) informed care.
Join us to explore the latest developments in the mentalizing approach and their implications for clinical practice.
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