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A short introduction to attachment and attachment disorder [electronic book] / Colby Pearce.

By: Pearce, Colby [author].
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2009Copyright date: ©2009Description: online resource (111 pages) : illustrations.Content type: text Media type: computer Carrier type: online resourceISBN: 9781843109570 (paperback); 9781846429491 (e-book).Subject(s): Attachment disorder in children | Attachment behavior in childrenDDC classification: 618.928588 Online resources: Access eBook
Contents:
Understanding attachment -- Understanding attachment disorder -- Parenting the attachment disorder child -- Treating the attachment-disorder child - what to expect.
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Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This book presents a short and accessible introduction to what 'attachment' means and how to recognise attachment disorders in children.

The author 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. It explores the mindset of difficult and traumatised children and the motivations behind their apparently antisocial and defensive tendencies.

A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder includes case vignettes to illustrate examples, and offers a comprehensive set of tried-and-tested practical strategies for parents, carers and practitioners in supportive roles caring for children.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Understanding attachment -- Understanding attachment disorder -- Parenting the attachment disorder child -- Treating the attachment-disorder child - what to expect.

Electronic reproduction.: ProQuest LibCentral. Mode of access: World Wide Web.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • A Short Introduction (p. 9)
  • Prologue (p. 11)
  • Chapter 1 Understanding Attachment (p. 13)
  • What is attachment? (p. 13)
  • What are the origins of Attachment Theory? (p. 14)
  • What is the role of attachment? (p. 16)
  • How does attachment develop? (p. 19)
  • What does attachment look like? (p. 19)
  • What different types of attachment exist? (p. 20)
  • How does caregiving impact on attachment? (p. 24)
  • Matthew's story (p. 26)
  • Chapter summary (p. 29)
  • Chapter 2 Understanding Attachment Disorder (p. 31)
  • What is attachment disorder (p. 31)
  • What are attachment representations? (p. 35)
  • What is the contribution of arousal and over-arousal? (p. 39)
  • What is the significance of parental accessibility? (p. 44)
  • How do I know if a child has an attachment disorder? (p. 49)
  • What does attachment disorder look like? (p. 51)
  • Matthew's story (continued) (p. 53)
  • Chapter summary (p. 54)
  • Chapter 3 Parenting the Attachment-Disordered Child (p. 57)
  • The importance of promoting strong and secure attachment relationships (p. 57)
  • First principles (p. 59)
  • Addressing accessibility preoccupations (p. 61)
  • Changes in attachment representations (p. 70)
  • Managing arousal (p. 79)
  • Putting it all together (p. 79)
  • Additional considerations (p. 83)
  • Matthew's story (continued) (p. 83)
  • Chapter summary (p. 88)
  • Chapter 4 Treating the Attachment-Disordered Child - What to Expect (p. 89)
  • What constitutes effective treatment? (p. 89)
  • A strengths perspective (p. 91)
  • Caregiver participation in psychotherapy (p. 92)
  • Some secrets about how attachment-disordered children can be engaged in psychotherapy (p. 93)
  • Matthew's story (continued) (p. 96)
  • Chapter summary (p. 97)
  • Postscript: Eyes are Mirrors for a Child's Soul (p. 99)
  • Glossary of Terms (p. 101)
  • About the author (p. 105)
  • Endnotes (p. 107)
  • Index (p. 109)

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Colby Pearce is Principal Psychologist at Secure Start, a private psychology practice based in Adelaide that provides assessment and psychotherapy services in the areas of child protection, inter-country adoption, refugees, and community, child and family psychology. He has extensive experience in the teaching and training of psychologists and other professionals, particularly in relation to insecure and attachment-disordered children. He lives in South Australia with his wife and three young children.