Attachment in Common Sense and Doodles : a Practical Guide.

Attachment in Common Sense and Doodles: A Practical Guide; Foreword; Acknowledgements; Preface; Chapter 1: What Is Attachment and Why Does It Matter?; Reflection: Spotting your own patterns now; Reflection: Spotting your own childhood patterns; Chapter 2: Can Attachment Patterns Change?; Case example: A worthless man; Case example: A soft mother; Measuring early attachment; Reflection: Recognising attachment styles; Chapter 3: What Is 'Good Enough' Care, and What Does It Do?; Reflection: Your child's experiences; Activity: Brick walls; Case example: Re-growth; Chapter 4: Shaping Behaviour.

Activity: Giving your child your full attentionNear misses; Case example: Learning from feedback; Chapter 5: Effects of Parenting on the Infant's Brain; Neuropsychological development; Chapter 6: Through the Generations; Reflection: Spotting patterns; Patterns through the generations; Chapter 7: Changing Patterns: The Tug of War of Attachment; Actively challenging your child's attachment template; Chapter 8: Arousal Revisited; Emotional volume; Chapter 9: The Calm and the Storm; Case example: Blacking out; Reflection: Readiness for fight or flight; Chapter 10: Diagnoses.

Case example: I don't understand the riskChapter 11: Understanding Thoughts, Feelings and Behaviours; Case example: I never get presents; Chapter 12: Parenting with PACE; Case example: A very naughty girl!; Core qualities of a therapeutic parent; Case example: Smile over the sadness; Activity: Empathic guesses; Chapter 13: Layers; Case example: Painted perfect; Reflection: Spotting the layers; Chapter 14: Shame and Changing the Norm; Case example: Hitting out; Case example: Making the ordinary extraordinary; Reflection: Visiting the unfamiliar; Chapter 15: Roles and Belonging.

Reflection: RolesCase example: The naughtiest boy in the naughty boys club; Belonging; Reflection: Building belonging; Case examples: Click; Chapter 16: Stories; Reflection: Changing life; Case example: The cat who was only a kitten herself; Case example: The jungle lion moves to the plain; Activity: Telling stories; Chapter 17: Time Holes and Triggers; Case example: 'Ugh, you're disgusting!'; Case example: Guilty or not guilty?; Chapter 18: Patterns That Suck Us In; Case example: Who has the biggest teeth?; Activity: Mapping out patterns; Using your support network; Chapter 19: Heroes.

Reflection: HeroesAppendix: The Impact of Poor Early Care; Appendix References; Glossary; References; Additional Reading; Index.

An informal introduction to attachment and what it means for understanding and helping children who have experienced trauma, neglect or abuse. Doodles featuring throughout the book bring the ideas to life - ideal for parents or professionals caring for fostered, adopted and looked after children.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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