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The dynamics of interfaces: Seven authors in search of encounters across levels of description of an event involving a mother, father, and baby
Author(s) -
FivazDepeursinge Elisabeth,
Burgin Dieter,
CorbozWarnery Antoinette,
Lebovici Serge,
Stern Daniel N.,
ByngHall John,
Lamour Martine
Publication year - 1994
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(199421)15:1<69::aid-imhj2280150109>3.0.co;2-r
Subject(s) - humanities , psychodynamics , frontier , sociology , psychology , psychoanalysis , philosophy , geography , archaeology
The interfaces between the intrapsychic, interactional, and intergenerational domains are a new frontier. As a pilot, we exposed ourselves to a complex but controllable situation as viewed by people whose main interest is in one of the three interfaces; we also fully integrated the subjects in the team, to learn about their subjective perspectives and to provide them with an enriching experience. We started with a brief “triadification” sequence (i.e., moving from a “two plus one” to a “three together” family organization). Considering this sequence as representing at a micro level many larger family transitions, we proceeded with a microanalytic interview, a psychodynamic investigation, and a family interview. As expected, larger patterns of correspondences are emerging. Central questions under debate are: What are the most appropriate units at each level of description and what are their articulations between these levels? What is the status of “triadification”?