A short introduction to attachment and attachment disorder / Colby Pearce.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pearce, Colby, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attachment disorder in children.

Attachment behavior in children.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (162 pages)

Edition:

Second edition.

Place of Publication:

London, England ; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2017.

Summary:

Concise and easy-to-understand, this book provides an introduction to what attachment means and how to recognise attachment disorder in children. Colby Pearce explains how complex problems in childhood may stem from the parent-child relationship during a child's early formative years, and later from the child's engagement with the broader social world. The book explores the mind-set of difficult and traumatised children and the motivations behind their complex tendencies and behaviours. It goes on to offer a comprehensive set of tried-and-tested practical strategies that can be used with children affected by an attachment disorder. This second edition has been updated to include the new DSM-5 diagnostic criteria for Reactive Attachment Disorder and an increased number of illustrative case vignettes. This is a perfect introduction to the subject for parents, carers and practitioners in supportive roles caring for children.

Contents:

A Short Introduction

Prologue: A Tale of Four Mice

Chapter 1 - Understanding Attachment and the Influence of Parental Care

What is attachment?

What are the origins of Attachment Theory?

How does attachment develop?

What does attachment look like?

What different types of attachment exist?

How does caregiving impact attachment? The CARE Model

Why is attachment important?

Chapter summary

Matthew's story

Chapter 2 - A Short Introduction to Attachment Disorder

What is attachment disorder?

CARE and attachment

CARE and arousal

CARE and learning

Specific manifestations of deficits in CARE

What does attachment disorder look like?

When should a diagnosis of attachment disorder be considered?

Matthew's story continued

Chapter 3 - Care to Promote Attachment Security

The importance of promoting strong and secure attachment relationships

Back to basics - the CARE Model

Be all powerful, all understanding, all knowing!

Additional considerations

Chapter 4 - Treating Attachment Insecurity and Disorder

Fundamental Requirements for Effective Treatment

Consistency

Accessibility

Responsiveness

Emotional connectedness

Other considerations

What do we call this approach to treatment?

Postscript

Glossary of terms

About the author

Notes

Index.

Notes:

Includes index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781784503154

1784503150