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Multiple birth and its influence on the mothering experience: A case study of parent/infant psychotherapy with quadruplets
Author(s) -
Menzel Barbara,
Rotnem Diane
Publication year - 1990
Publication title -
infant mental health journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.693
H-Index - 75
eISSN - 1097-0355
pISSN - 0163-9641
DOI - 10.1002/1097-0355(199021)11:1<26::aid-imhj2280110104>3.0.co;2-9
Subject(s) - quadruplets , psychology , developmental psychology , psychotherapist , infant development , pregnancy , genetics , gestation , biology
The treatment of a mother of quadruplets during the first year of the infants' lives serves as a case example of the issues associated with a multiple birth and how these issues can be addressed via parent/infant psychotherapy. Issues concerning an individual's self‐esteem, dependency, envy, and competency as a parent are exaggerated by a multiple birth. The ensuing developmental crisis provides an ideal opportunity for therapeutic work.