Implicit relational knowing: Its role in development and psychoanalytic treatment

Lyons‐Ruth, Karlen; Bruschweiler‐Stern, Nadia; Harrison, Alexandra M.; Morgan, Alexander C.; Nahum, Jeremy P.; Sander, Louis W.; Stern, Daniel N.; Tronick, Edward Z.

doi:10.1002/(sici)1097-0355(199823)19:3<282::aid-imhj3>3.0.co;2-o

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“…From a psychoanalytic standpoint, this explains why, according to Lyons-Ruth (1998), an implicitly shared relationship is formed between patient and analyst, which develops in parallel to the transference-counter-transference relationship. This concept also sheds some light, in terms of the present model, on how the s-o sensory-motor dynamic of the interaction produces a gradual change of both the procedural dynamics and the P-I projective-introjective dynamic.…”

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Dynamic sensory–motor oscillation and cerebral development

Sasso

2009

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Drawing from Freud's Project, the author proposes a model of cerebral development whose sensory-motor structure is defined by a frontal-occipital oscillatory dynamic with a twofold function: the oscillation explains the formation and maintenance of mother-infant attunement in cerebral growth, while, at the same time, also explaining the functioning of the projective-introjective dynamic at the basis of psychoanalytic theory. The oscillatory dynamic, according to this perspective, operates as a "bridge" between two seminal theoretical models of developments--the psychoanalytic and the infant research model--which, in turn, leads to the formulation of some neurological hypotheses on how oscillation regulates the elaboration of maternal interaction in the infant's brain, and how the mother may act to modify it. The paper discusses how the oscillatory dynamic offers an innovative framework for the reconceptualization of the development of mentalization, the function of mirror neurons, and, most interestingly, of the development of language, explaining the non-verbal properties of ordinary linguistic communication and the function of oscillation in the regulation of information exchange processing.

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Section: The Mental Meaning Of Sensory-motor Regulationmentioning

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Dynamic sensory–motor oscillation and cerebral development

Sasso

2009

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“…Lyons-Ruth et al (1998) note that ''implicit knowings governing interactions are not language-based and are not routinely translated into semantic form'' (p. 285). Since children's play entails more non-verbal elements, it provides greater access to implicit relational knowledge and gives therapists a means for developing and expanding it with their clients, by developing new models for being with others (Levy 2007).…”

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“…Play often constitutes metaphoric and implicit forms of communication (Lyons-Ruth et al 1998;Spiegel 1989) and it is replete with model scenes. Lichtenberg et al (2002) assert that, in psychoanalysis, model scenes constitute ''extended metaphors'' that permit processing in both verbal and imagistic modes, and ''invites reentrant signaling from multiple sources'' (p. 144).…”

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The Therapeutic Action of Play in the Psychodynamic Treatment of Children: A Critical Analysis

Levy

2008

Clin Soc Work J

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This paper critically appraises the therapeutic action of play in psychodynamic child therapy and identifies obstacles to utilizing play therapeutically with children. An examination of the functions of action and verbal means of communication as well as their roles in shaping therapeutic relationships in treating children is provided in light of recent theoretical advances. The significance of engaging children directly through play and for redressing the balance between action and verbalization in child therapy is discussed.

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“…Such moments occur when things are ''moving along'' and then something unexpected happens, such as ''a funny expression or an unexpected vocal and facial synchronization, and all of a sudden'' infant and caregiver are ''laughing together… The interaction has been kicked up to a new and higher level of activation and joy'' (Stern 1998, p. 305). As Stern (1998) and others (Lyons-Ruth 1998;Tronick 1998) have noted, such ''now moments'' also occur in the psychotherapeutic relationship when ''each partner contributes something unique and authentic'' and a moment is ''therapeutically seized and mutually recognized'' (Stern 1998 p. 305). Stern (1998) points out that these psychotherapeutic moments go beyond technique and theory, upending the intersubjective context and creating an enactment that, when it is mutually ''recognized and ratified,'' will bring a ''new intersubjective state,'' into being (p. 305).…”

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Laugh and the World Laughs with You: An Attachment Perspective on the Meaning of Laughter in Psychotherapy

Nelson¹

2007

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From infancy laughter is a right-brain-to-rightbrain attachment behavior mutually aroused and regulated within the caregiver-infant partnership. Laughter continues to be attachment behavior throughout life with potential for enhancing attachment bonds or for defending against them. Laughter in psychotherapy has primarily been viewed as a discharge phenomena with typical interpretations focused on the humor that elicits the laughter rather than the meaning of the behavior itself. Viewing laughter as attachment behavior in psychotherapy provides the clinician with valuable insight about its meaning and management within the therapeutic relationship.

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Implicit relational knowing: Its role in development and psychoanalytic treatment

Cited by 368 publications

References 7 publications

Dynamic sensory–motor oscillation and cerebral development

Dynamic sensory–motor oscillation and cerebral development

The Therapeutic Action of Play in the Psychodynamic Treatment of Children: A Critical Analysis

Laugh and the World Laughs with You: An Attachment Perspective on the Meaning of Laughter in Psychotherapy

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