New families, old scripts : a guide to the language of trauma and attachment in adoptive families /

New families, old scripts : a guide to the language of trauma and attachment in adoptive families /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Archer, Caroline, 1948-
Imprint:	London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kinglsey Publishers, 2006.
Description:	1 online resource (253 pages) : illustrations
Language:	English
Subject:	Adoptive parents -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Parenting -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Problem children -- Handbooks, manuals, etc. Adoptive parents. Parenting. Problem children. Electronic books. Handbooks and manuals. Handbooks and manuals.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11164384

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Other authors / contributors:	Gordon, Christine.
ISBN:	9781846424823 1846424828 1280627816 9781280627811 1843102587 9781843102588
Digital file characteristics:	data file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 241-246) and index. Print version record.
Summary:	Most adopted children and their families will, sooner or later, encounter the challenges of dealing with unresolved attachment issues or early traumatic experiences. New Families, Old Scripts is an accessible introduction to understanding these challenges and helping children and their families to develop a shared language and understanding of one another. Steeped in the experience of the authors, the book offers a wealth of practical guidance and intervention in a no-nonsense style that will be readily understandable to both families and the professionals who work with them. Case examples bri.
Other form:	Print version: Archer, Caroline, 1948- New families, old scripts. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kinglsey Publishers, 2006

Table of Contents:

New Families, Old Scripts: A Guide to the Language of Trauma and Attachment in Adoptive Families; Contents; FOREWORD; AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LANGUAGE OF TRAUMA AND PARENT MENTORING; INTRODUCING THE FAMILIES; Alphabet of Issues; REFERENCES, RECOMMENDED READING AND RESOURCES; INDEX.