New in paperback. This book is the first comprehensive clinical introduction to using Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) with children, 5-12 years old.

Mentalization-based treatment (MBT) promotes clients' ability to interpret the meaning of others' behaviour by considering their underlying mental states and intentions, as well as clients' capacity to understand the impact of their own behaviours on others. This book is a comprehensive clinical introduction to using this approach with children who experience emotional and behavioural problems.