In the Residential Nursery. Presentation of Louis Aurelie Bruguier-Huet, with Commentary by Trudy Klauber

Abstract

The boy I am describing is seen in a residential nursery where I have an office. I have worked as a psychologist for many years. I saw Louis there with one of the four carers who took turns to look after him each day. These are trained as Nursery nurses. The creation of my work setting is inspired by the Infant Observation as described by Esther Bick and developed later by Martha Harris for use in Work Discussion and Young Child Observation. My own baby observation has strengthened the observational roots of my work with the children. After each session, I had a conversation with the Nursery worker, who worked with me. I wrote up notes in as much detail as possible and I discusssed my notes with my personal supervisor as well as presenting for the pre-clinical observation course at Larmor Plage.

KEYWORDS:

• Residential nursery
• psychoanalytical research
• Young Child Observation
• child development
• Infant Observation Research

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Aurélie Bruguier-Huet

Aurélie Bruguier-Huet is a Clinical Psychologist studying for a Doctorate at the University of Lyon 2 in the Centre for Research in into Psychopathology and Clinical Psychology, director, Professor Albert Ciccone. She works in a Residential Nursery in the Pay de la Loire.