A short introduction to attachment and attachment disorder - Pearce, Colby (Jessica Kingsley, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references and index
A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder; Contents; A Short Introduction; Prologue; Chapter 1 Understanding Attachment; Chapter 2 Understanding Attachment Disorder; Chapter 3 Parenting the Attachment-Disordered Child; Chapter 4 Treating the Attachment-disordered child -- What to expect; Postscript; Glossary of Terms; About the aut hor; EndNotes; Index
'This excellent book is a concise description of the core characteristics of early attachment experience and how this impacts on children's expectations of themselves, of others and of the world in general. Attachment disorders are described in detail with recommendations for interventions which facilitate more hopeful development. It is relevant to those working with children in any setting, but in particular to carers of children whose early life has been affected by adversity.'. - Dr Heather Geddes, Educational Psychotherapist, The Caspari Foundation, London. This book presents a short and