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Treating Disorganized Attachment in the Group Attachment-Based Intervention (GABI ©): A Case Study

Knafo, Hannah, Murphy, Anne, Steele, Howard, Steele, Miriam·2018·Journal of Clinical Psychology
DOI 10.1002/jclp.22647
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This paper describes the treatment of a mother and child who demonstrated disorganized attachment behaviors in their interactions with one another. The mother, who was diagnosed with Borderline Personality Disorder, felt incapable of managing her aggressive toddler and his emotional needs. The dyad was referred for therapy due to concerns about his developmental progress, evident delays having been mainly attributed to the problems observed within the parent-child relationship. The primary intervention applied to working with the dyad was the Group Attachment-Based Intervention (GABI©), developed by Anne Murphy in collaboration with Miriam Steele and Howard Steele. The mother also received individual psychotherapy as a supplement to the dyadic and group work of GABI©. The process and outcome of this comprehensive approach to treating a vulnerable dyad is explored in this case study.

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  • A recent study describes a group intervention called Group Attachment-Based Intervention (GABI ©) aimed at very socially isolated and at-risk parents of children up to age 5.

    “A recent study [70] describes a group intervention called Group Attachment-Based Intervention (GABI ©) aimed at very socially isolated and at-risk parents of children up to age 5.”

    From Psychoanalytic Interventions with Abusive Parents: An Opportunity for Children’s Mental Health (2022) · cites this paper as [70]

  • Reflective functioning is considered the hallmark of GABI, which in some cases is integrated with intensive individual long-term psychotherapy and other supportive interventions.

    “Reflective functioning is considered the hallmark of this intervention, which, in some cases, is integrated with intensive individual long-term psychotherapy and other supportive interventions [70].”

    From Psychoanalytic Interventions with Abusive Parents: An Opportunity for Children’s Mental Health (2022) · cites this paper as [70]

  • Only two recent articles report on individual, couple, and group treatments focused on mentalization with abusive parents.

    “Only two recent articles [69,70] report on individual, couple, and group treatments focused on mentalization with abusive parents.”

    From Psychoanalytic Interventions with Abusive Parents: An Opportunity for Children’s Mental Health (2022) · cites this paper as [70]

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Authors
Knafo, H., Murphy, A., Steele, H., & Steele, M.
Affiliations
  • Montefiore Medical Center (US)
  • The New School (US)
Corresponding author
Knafo, Hannah
ORCID
Venue
Journal of Clinical Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2018-05-24
Volume
74
Issue
8
Pages
1370-1382
ISSN
  • 0021-9762 (ISSN-L)
  • 1097-4679
DOI
10.1002/jclp.22647
OpenAlex
W2804230463
Cited by
3
References
14
Citations by year
2024: 1 · 2022: 1 · 2020: 1
FWCI
0.29
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Licence
onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations
  • Journal of Clinical Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
Keywords
disorganized attachment, borderline personality disorder, mother-child dyads, parent-child relationship, developmental delay, individual psychotherapy, group therapy, attachment-based intervention
MeSH terms
Adult, Borderline Personality Disorder, Developmental Disabilities, Child, Preschool, Combined Modality Therapy, Female, Group Processes, Humans, Male, Mother-Child Relations, Mothers, Object Attachment, Psychotherapy, Group, Spouse Abuse, Single Parent, Child of Impaired Parents, Domestic Violence, Reactive Attachment Disorder

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