A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder, Second Edition

• Author(s): Colby Pearce,
• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Pages: 160
• ISBN_10: 1784503150
  ISBN_13: 9781784503154
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Psychology / Developmental / Child , Social Science / Social Work , Family & Relationships / Adoption & Fostering ,

Description:...

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.