Attachment Theory in Clinical Work with Children: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice

by David Oppenheim (editor), Douglas F. Goldsmith (Editor)

Attachment research has tremendous potential for helping clinicians understand what happens when parent–child bonds are disrupted, and what can be done to help. Yet there remains a large gap between theory and practice in this area. This book reviews what is known about attachment and translates it into practical guidelines for therapeutic work. Leading scientist-practitioners present innovative strategies for assessing and intervening in parent–child relationship problems; helping young children recover from maltreatment or trauma; and promoting healthy development in adoptive and foster families. Detailed case material in every chapter illustrates the applications of research-based concepts and tools in real-world clinical practice.

Genres: Psychology

256 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 2007

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[Shannon · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative and helpful. I appreciated the case examples that helped creat the bridge, very insightful.

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2016.02.22–2016.03.04

Contents

Oppenheim D & Goldsmith DF (eds.) (2007) Attachment Theory in Clinical Work with Children - Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice

Part I: Clinical Use of Attachment Research Assessments

1. Constructing a Relationship Formulation for Mother and Child: Clinical Application of the Working Model of the Child Interview (Charles H. Zeanah)

2. Keeping the Inner World of the Child in Mind: Using the Insightfulness Assessment with Mothers in a Therapeutic Preschool (Nina Koren-Karie, David Oppenheim, and Douglas F. Goldsmith)

3. Intervening with Maltreated Children and Their Adoptive Families: Identifying Attachment-Facilitative Behaviors (Miriam Steele, Jill Hodges, Jeanne Kaniuk, Howard Steele, Debra D’Agostino, Inga Blom, Saul Hillman, and Kay Henderson)

4. The Role of Caregiver Commitment in Foster Care: Insights from the This Is My Baby Interview (Mary Dozier, Damion Grasso, Oliver Lindhiem, and Erin Lewis)

5. Parental Resolution of the Child’s Diagnosis and the Parent–Child Relationship: Insights from the Reaction to Diagnosis Interview (David Oppenheim, Smadar Dolev, Nina Koren-Karie, Efrat Sher-Censor, Nurit Yirmiya, and Shahaf Salomon)

Part II: Attachment Theory and Psychotherapy

6. Attachment and Trauma: An Integrated Approach to Treating Young Children Exposed to Family Violence (Amy L. Busch and Alicia F. Lieberman)

7. The Circle of Security Project: A Case Study—“It Hurts to Give That Which You Did Not Receive” (Bert Powell, Glen Cooper, Kent Hoffman, and Robert Marvin)

8. Challenging Children’s Negative Internal Working Models: Utilizing Attachment-Based Treatment Strategies in a Therapeutic Preschool (Douglas F. Goldsmith)

9. Disorganized Mother, Disorganized Child: The Mentalization of Affective Dysregulation and Therapeutic Change (Arietta Slade)

Index