Abstract
Abstract Principles of short-term treatment of infants with psychophysiological problems and their parents are illustrated by case reports of two infants with intractable screaming and disturbances of eating and sleeping. Depression and anger in the mothers and excessive sensitivity in the infants had led to mutually destructive interaction between them. Intervention included interruption of this cycle by symptomatic relief, establishment of a therapeutic alliance with parents, helping parents and infants to enjoy mutually satisfying unconflicted activities, and teaching parents to recognize and respond to their children's communications.
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