Posts Tagged ‘attachment’
A Year with Foster Family ~ A Lifelong Template for Boy
Local foster parents Paul and Dottie Brennan welcomed the first of over 20 foster children into their Maunawili home in 1983. Follow links to read the heartwarming story of the recent reunion they had with him. We hope that this story brings joy and inspiration that helps you continue the work you do everyday to help children and youth affected by out-of-home care.
Supporting Maltreated Children: Countering the Effects of Neglect and Abuse
Click here to download Supporting Maltreated Children to learn how early neglect and abuse affect attachment and brain development and how to help children so affected. This article was adapted from articles by Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D. It is from Adoptalk, published by the North American Council on Adoptable Children, St. Paul, Minnesota; 651-644-3036; www.nacac.org. [...]
Born for Love
In this unforgettable book, award-winning science journalist Maia Szalavitz and renowned child-psychiatrist Bruce D. Perry explain how empathy develops, why it is essential both to human happiness and for a functional society, and how it is threatened in the modern world.
Dr. Bruce D. Perry, M.D., Ph.D., is an internationally recognized authority on brain development and children in crisis. Dr. Perry leads the ChildTrauma Academy, a pioneering center providing service, research and training in the area of child maltreatment.
Attachment 101 for Attorneys
Courts have the difficult task of considering what is in the best interest of the child when looking at placement. This article presents the research that describes the importance of a secure attachment to a primary caregiver and the societal duty to protect those relationships whenever possible.
Building the Bonds of Attachment: Awakening Love in Deeply Troubled Children
Building the Bonds offers clinicians a strudy framework and practical strategy for facing these overwhelming cases. Perhpas even more importantly, it wil enlighten, affirm, and buoy the adoptive parents, foster parents, caseworkers, and teachers who accompany the children on their courageous and daunting journey toward attachment.
Attaching in Adoption
This book covers many issues, including cross-cultural and interracial adoption, religious concerns and other complications for attaching, such as ADHD and learning disabilities.
