Nurturing attachments : supporting children who are fostered or adopted /
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Philadelphia :
Jessica Kingsley Publishers,
2008.
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Table of Contents:
- Overview of attachment theory
- Attachment theory : caregiving and its impact on attachment and exploration
- Attachment theory : patterns of attachment
- Difficulties in development : the impact of loss and trauma
- Parenting children with difficulties experiencing relationships as secure
- Parenting and patterns of attachment
- Introduction to the model and creating a secure base
- Empathy and support from the secure base
- Attunement and empathy
- Protecting the family atmosphere and the development of emotional regulation
- Creating a feeling of belonging for the child
- Looking after yourself
- Helping the child to enjoy being part of the family
- Learning to parent with PACE and building relationships with stories
- Providing structure and supervision
- Managing confrontation and coercive interactions
- Thinking, feeling and behavioural choices
- Managing special difficulties : lying, stealing and self-harm
- Conclusion.