Nurturing Attachments

Supporting Children who are Fostered or Adopted

Kim S. Golding

Paperback: £18.99 / $34.95

2007, 234mm x 156mm / 9.25in x 6in, 240pp
ISBN: 978-1-84310-614-2, BIC 2: JHBK JKSN JMC

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Section 1: Attachment Theory. 1. Overview of Attachment Theory. 2. Attachment Theory: Caregiving and Its Impact on Attachment and Exploration. 3. Attachment Theory: Patterns of Attachment. 4. Difficulties in Development: The Impact of Loss and Trauma. 5. Parenting Children with Attachment Difficulties. Experiencing Relationships as Secure. 6. Parenting and Patterns of Attachment. Section 2: A Model for Parenting the Child with Difficulties in Attachment Relationships: Providing a Secure Base. 7. Introduction to the Model and Creating a Secure Base. 8. Empathy and Support from the Secure Base. 9. Attunement and Empathy. 10. Protecting the Family Atmosphere and the Development of Emotional Regulation. 11. Creating a Feeling of Belonging for the Child. 12. Looking after Yourself. Section 3: A Model for Parenting the Child with Difficulties in Attachment Relationships: Building Relationships and Managing Behaviour. 13. Helping the child to enjoy being part of the family. 14. Learning to Parent with PACE and Building Relationships with Stories. 15. Providing Structure and Supervision. 16. Managing Confrontation and Coercive Interactions. 17. Thinking, Feeling and Behavioural Choices. 18. Managing Special Difficulties: Lying, Stealing and Self Harm. 19. Conclusion. References. Glossary. Reading list. Subject index. Author index.

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• Kim S. Golding

Subject areas

• Working with Children and Families
• Health, Social Work and Social Care
• Psychiatry and Psychology

Keywords

• adoption,
• attachment,
• carers,
• child protection,
• child psychology,
• children,
• families,
• fostering,
• parenting,
• social care,
• social work

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