1. Read through the material

See Mentalization in the manual, which includes Videos

2. Select an exercise

Use the drop down menu to select a training exercise:
Training Exercises for Mentalization
See a suggested local training session: Local Session 03: Mentalization

3. Consider Therapeutic tools

Some of the Mentalizing manoeuvres that you can use in therapeutic settings can also be used in training/practice/role play. These include techniques, games, exploratory questions and exercises that can be used with young people, in groups, and with families. Role playing these, or using them "for real", with staff/practitioners can also help in developing understanding of the process of mentalizing. (Some of the exercises included are based on ideas from Jon Allen at the Menninger Clinic in Houston who generously allowed us to include them in the AMBIT manual. His exercises were originally designed for work with adults and have been adapted for young people and families. Others derive from the MBT-F manual.