دانلود کتاب Nurturing Attachments: Supporting Children Who Are Fostered or Adopted

Nurturing Attachments combines the experience and wisdom of parents and carers with that of professionals to provide support and practical guidance for foster and adoptive parents looking after children with insecure attachment relationships. It gives an overview of attachment theory and a step-by-step model of parenting which provides the reader with a tried-and-tested framework for developing resilience and emotional growth. Featuring throughout are the stories of Catherine, Zoe, Marcus and Luke, four fictional children in foster care or adoptive homes, who are used to illustrate the ideas a. Read more... Content: 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. Abstract: Combines the experience and wisdom of parents and carers with that of professionals to provide support and practical guidance for foster and adoptive parents looking after children with insecure attachment relationships. This guide gives an overview of attachment theory and a step-by-step model of parenting. Read more...