Mentalizing is the capacity to understand others and oneself in terms of internal mental
states. It is assumed to be underpinned by four dimensions: automatic–controlled, internally …

Major developments in attachment research over the past 2 decades have introduced
parental mentalization as a predictor of infant–parent attachment security. Parental …

Reflective functioning or mentalizing is the capacity to interpret both the self and others in
terms of internal mental states such as feelings, wishes, goals, desires, and attitudes. This …

This paper reports on three studies on the development and validation of the Parental
Reflective Functioning Questionnaire (PRFQ), a brief, multidimensional self-report measure …

For decades many clinicians, especially psychodynamic and humanistic therapists, have
resisted thinking about their patients in terms of categorical diagnoses. In the current era …

A new developmental model of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and its treatment is
advanced based on evolutionary considerations concerning the role of attachment …

In the last decade several studies have investigated the role of parental reflective functioning
(RF), defined as the parental ability to understand his/her child's mental states, on the child's …

Transference-Focused Psychotherapy for Borderline Personality Disorder: A Clinical Guide
presents a model of borderline personality disorder (BPD) and its treatment that is based on …

This new edition of Handbook of Mentalizing in Mental Health Practice reflects a vibrant field
undergoing development along a number of dimensions important for mental health. As …

There are still important gaps in our knowledge regarding the intergenerational transmission
of attachment from mother to child, especially in mothers with childhood histories of abuse …