History of Child Psychotherapy

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History of Child Psychotherapy
Mr Peter F Blake

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This presentation describes the history of child psychotherapy. Starting from Freud, the talk presents the earliest pioneers in this area, with a special emphasis on the figure of Hermine Hug-Hellmuth. The influence of Anna Freud and Melanie Klein is described. These two child therapists are considered to have influenced the shape of child therapy more than other figures. Their similarities and differences, both in technique and theory are noted. The developments within child psychotherapy in more recent times concludes the presentation.

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Sydney, 21 January 2008, NSW

Peter F Blake

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	TITLE	SPEAKER	DURATION
	History of Child Psychotherapy	Peter F Blake	32'40

Mr Peter F Blake

Peter Blake is a clinical psychologist and a Tavistock trained child psychotherapist. He has worked in community health centres and in private practice over the last 35 years. He was the President of the Child Psychoanalytic Foundation, a charity organisation, founded to promote psychoanalytic thinking about children and families to the professional and non-professional community. He is currently Chairperson of the Institute of Child and Adolescent Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy. His book, "Child and Adolescent Psychotherapy" has been published in 2008 and is the only book on this subject in Australia.