Abstract
Although the role of cognitive processes in psychosis has long been appreciated, the impact of affect regulation and attachment on development and intervention in psychosis has only recently been more broadly acknowledged. This article explores the role of affect regulation in an intersubjective field from a developmental perspective. Attachment and intersubjective models for regulation of affect and social interactive attention based on empirical infant research are applied to the field of psychosis, and the impact of impaired affect regulation on metacognitive functioning is explored. In an effort to synthesize these elements, an integrative psychotherapy framework is offered, integrating attachment and intersubjective thinking into a contemporary supportive psychodynamic approach to psychosis. A case is provided for illustration.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Journal of Psychotherapy Integration |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Pages (from-to) | 330-343 |
| Number of pages | 14 |
| ISSN | 1053-0479 |
| Publication status | Published - Dec 2012 |