Books in the The Vulnerable Child: Studies in Social Issues and Child Psychoanalysis series

There is a moment at every level of psychological development in which the mind is presented with a challenge. This moment can last for a literal moment in time or it can extend for years, thus becoming a leading force of development. Disordered Thought and Development: Chaos to Organization in the Moment explores the processes around that moment. On Thought Disorder provides clinicians with a touchstone that can help guide the development of their patients.

Clinical Perspectives on Reflective Parenting addresses the reasons for focusing on understanding a child's emotional world as a way of becoming a more effective parent. The book also addresses techniques for assisting parents to accomplish this understanding.

Mothering without a Home: Attachment Representations and Behaviors of Homeless Mothers and Children explores the attachment style of homeless mothers and its effect on the resulting attachment style of their children. Ann Smolen and Alexandra Harrison utilize psychoanalytically informed interventions with the goal of aiding these women in developing a deeper capacity to understand and be attuned to their children's emotional needs.

This book explores the attachment style of homeless mothers and its effect on the resulting attachment style of their children. Smolen and Harrison utilize psychoanalytically informed interventions with the goal of aiding these women in developing a deeper capacity to understand and be attuned to their children's emotional needs.