holding

CONT: [...] le concept de holding que nous pouvons définir comme un environnement suffisamment sécurisant sur le plan émotionnel pour contenir les désorganisations passagères de l'enfant.

CONT: [What does one] mean by holding? In psychology, the term has a specific meaning. It describes the way another person, often an authority figure, contains and interprets what's happening in times of uncertainty. Containing refers to the ability to soothe distress and interpreting to the ability to help others make sense of a confusing predicament. Think of a CEO [chief executive officer] who, in a severe downturn, reassures employees that the company has the resources to weather the storm and most jobs will be protected, helps them interpret revenue data, and gives clear directions about what must be done to service existing clients and develop new business.