@article{ref1,
title="Self-mutilation in a new mother: a strategy for separating from her infant",
journal="American journal of psychotherapy",
year="1989",
author="Trad, P. V.",
volume="43",
number="3",
pages="414-426",
abstract="A primiparous mother, aged 25 years, first presented for treatment when her infant was three months of age. A comprehensive case history disclosed that the mother had experienced two prior full-fledged psychotic episodes requiring hospitalization. During treatment, the mother underwent an abortion and burned her face with kitchen chemicals. This case history reveals a pattern of self-mutilating behavior whenever the mother is confronted with events threatening imminent separation or individuation.<p /><p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0002-9564",
doi="",
url="http://dx.doi.org/"
}