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Healing the hidden hurts: transforming attachment and trauma theory into effective practice with families, children and adults
- Author:
- HILLS Jude
- Editors:
- ARCHER Caroline, DRURY Charlotte
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2015
- Pagination:
- 256
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, PA
A collection of professional and personal responses to the challenges that arise in dealing with attachment difficulties. With contributions from social workers, adoptive parents, adoptees, psychologists, therapists, counsellors and other related professionals, this book provides a varied and expansive approach to explaining attachment theory. The authors speak from personal experience to deliver explanations of theory, how they relate to practice and to provide practical guidance on how to improve the physical, emotional and psychological development of children in care across a broad range of professional settings. (Edited publisher abstract)
Reparenting the child who hurts: a guide to healing developmental trauma and attachments
- Authors:
- ARCHER Caroline, GORDON Christine
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2012
- Pagination:
- 288p.
- Place of publication:
- London
The authors aim to demystify the latest thinking on neurobiology, physiology and trauma and explain what this means for the everyday life of parents of children who hurt and how it can help parents to better understand and care for their child. They explain why conventional parenting techniques are often not helpful for the child who has experienced early trauma and explore why therapeutic reparenting is the only way to help repair the unhealthy neurobiological and behavioural patterns which affect the child's development. They acknowledge how difficult reparenting is, how hard it can be for parents to recognise their own fallibility as parents and to change their parenting patterns. Adoptive parents themselves, the authors also offer advice on a range of common parenting flashpoints, from defusing arguments and aggression to negotiating bedtimes and breaks in routine, and making sure that special occasions are remembered for all the right reasons. Primarily intended as a survival guide for parents caring for a child with developmental trauma or attachment difficulties, the book also offers insights for social workers, teachers, counsellors and other professionals involved in supporting adoptive and foster families.
New families, old scripts: a guide to the language of trauma and attachment in adoptive families
- Authors:
- ARCHER Caroline, GORDON Christine
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2006
- Pagination:
- 253p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Most adopted children and their families will, sooner or later, encounter the challenges of dealing with unresolved attachment issues or early traumatic experiences. This book is an accessible introduction to understanding these challenges and helping children and their families to develop a shared language and understanding of one another. The book offers a wealth of practical guidance and intervention in a no-nonsense style that will be readily understandable to both families and the professionals who work with them. Case examples bring the issues to life, while sample letters addressed to the parent offer sensitive, jargon-free advice on the issues they are likely to encounter - whether it be dealing with anger and aggression, understanding sibling issues or how to react to sexualised behaviour. The authors also explain some of the theoretical background to trauma to encourage a better understanding of the relationship between trauma, attachment and development.
Trauma, attachment and family permanence
- Editors:
- ARCHER Caroline, BURNELL Alan
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 2003
- Pagination:
- 336p.,bibliogs.
- Place of publication:
- London
Exploring the complex issues of trauma, attachment and family placement, the contributors to this book provide a variety of complementary perspectives on practice in this area. Focussing on how to integrate attachment theory and developmental psychology in practice with adopted or fostered children, they emphasise the need for understanding of early trauma and its effect on child development. Examining multiple aspects of work with children who are unable to live with their birth families, the book includes contributions on: new approaches to matching children with families; effective management of contact with birth families; the neurobiological effects of trauma on children; problems and developmental challenges in school; and the use of creative arts therapies with children and families. The book adopts an inclusive approach, valuing the parent as a central member of the therapeutic team. Contributions from user families illustrate the challenges of bringing up fostered or adopted children and show how the attachment-based approach has worked for them.
First steps in parenting the child who hurts: tiddlers and toddlers
- Author:
- ARCHER Caroline
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 128p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Handbook aimed primarily at adoptive parents and foster carers of young children. Offers practical guidance through separation, loss and trauma in early childhood.
Next steps in parenting the child who hurts: tykes and teens
- Author:
- ARCHER Caroline
- Publisher:
- Jessica Kingsley
- Publication year:
- 1999
- Pagination:
- 224p.
- Place of publication:
- London
Practical handbook designed to encourage and support adoptive and long term foster parents, their children and young people. Looks at the complex range of difficulties which children may struggle with as a result of earlier experiences of adversity. Examines common situations such as: sleep problems; anger; aggression and violence; lying and stealing; staying out late; running away; addictive behaviours; self harm; impulsiveness and risk taking; sex; suicide; and compulsive eating disorders.