Self psychology in child welfare practice

Child Welfare. 1991 Sep-Oct;70(5):559-70.

Abstract

The use of self psychology, a theory first developed by Kohut, in formulating and guiding treatment planning and implementation in child welfare, is discussed, with accompanying illustrations from child welfare practice of key concepts.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adoption / psychology
  • Child Abuse / prevention & control
  • Child Abuse / psychology*
  • Child Welfare*
  • Ego*
  • Empathy
  • Female
  • Foster Home Care / psychology
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Object Attachment
  • Personality Development*
  • Psychoanalytic Theory*
  • Self Concept
  • Social Environment