When a Baby Dies

A study of psychotherapy for those who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy or in the first few weeks of life. Using case reports, Irving integrates recent work on narcissism, mourning and short-term therapy with more traditional psychoanalytic theory and treatment.

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This is the first full-length exploration of psychotherapy for those who have experienced the loss of a baby during pregnancy or in the first few weeks of life. Using many case reports, Irving G. Leon integrates recent work on narcissism, mourning, and short-term therapy with more traditional psychoanalytic theory and treatment.