Nurturing attachments : supporting children who are fostered or adopted / Kim S. Golding.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Golding, Kim S.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Foster children.

Foster parents.

Attachment behavior in children.

Adopted children--Family relationships.

Adopted children.

Foster home care.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (243 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Nurturing Attachments combines the experience and wisdom of parents and carers with that of professionals to provide support and practical guidance for foster and adoptive parents looking after children with insecure attachment relationships. It gives an overview of attachment theory and a step-by-step model of parenting which provides the reader with a tried-and-tested framework for developing resilience and emotional growth. Featuring throughout are the stories of Catherine, Zoe, Marcus and Luke, four fictional children in foster care or adoptive homes, who are used to illustrate the ideas a

Contents:

FRONT COVER; Nurturing Attachments; Supporting Children who are Fostered or Adopted; Contents; ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS; INTRODUCTION; Part 1: Attachment Theory; 1. Overview of Attachment Theory; 2. Attachment Theory: Caregiving and its Impact on Attachment and Exploration; 3. Attachment Theory: Patterns of Attachment; 4. Difficulties in Development: The Impact of Loss and Trauma; 5. Parenting Children with Difficulties Experiencing Relationships as Secure; 6. Parenting and Patterns of Attachment

Part 2: A Model for Parenting the Child with Difficulties in Attachment Relationships: Providing a Secure Base7. Introduction to the Model and Creating a Secure Base; 8. Empathy and Support from the Secure Base; 9. Attunement and Empathy; 10. Protecting the Family Atmosphere and the Development of Emotional Regulation; 11. Creating a Feeling of Belonging for the Child; 12. Looking After Yourself; Part 3: A Model for Parenting the Child with Difficulties in Attachment Relationships: Building Relationships and Managin

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

ISBN:

9786611781828

9781281781826

1281781827

9781846427503

1846427509

OCLC:

310964276