EBOOK: Attachment and Family Therapy (UK Higher Education OUP Humanities & Social Sciences Counselling and Psychotherapy)

This book explores an integration of ideas from attachment theory and systemic family therapy including current developments and integrated cases. Abstract: Providing an integrative family-based approach to addressing psychological and relational needs of distressed children and their parents. Read more... Attachment & Family Therapy offers an integrative, family-based approach to understanding and addressing the psychological and relational needs of distressed children and their parents. The book blends attachment theory and basic developmental research with the diverse insights and methods of all schools of family systems theory. The problems addressed range from mild developmental issues, to autism, ADHD, disability, divorce and separation, psychosomatic disorders, and child protection and out-of-home placement. The solutions described involve not only traditional forms of family therapy, but also formulations and conceptualizations that combine individual, couples, and family work around specified issues. The authors present a sophisticated model of attachment that fits the breadth of clinical variation, focuses on family strengths, and is informed by insights from neurology and information-processing. Content: Attachment & Family Therapy Attachment and family therapy Praise for this book Contents About the authors Acknowledgements Introduction: The rhythm of life: cycles and changes 1 Birth and infancy 2 Toddlerhood and the beginnings of awareness and intention 3 Preschool: Talking and negotiating 4 Four- to five-year-olds: Confidence, competence, and other kids 5 Going to school 6 The school years: Learning, belonging, and identity 7 Growing and healing: DMM-FST integrative treatment Appendix 1: Assessments Appendix 2: PublishedDMM case studies. Appendix 3: Published DMMcomparative studiesReferences Index Back Cover.