Nurturing attachments : supporting children who are fostered or adopted /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Golding, Kim S.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
Subjects:
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.