Nurturing attachments : supporting children who are fostered or adopted /

Nurturing attachments : supporting children who are fostered or adopted /

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Bibliographic Details
Author / Creator:	Golding, Kim S.
Imprint:	London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008.
Description:	1 online resource (239 pages)
Language:	English
Subject:	Foster children. Foster parents. Attachment behavior in children. Adopted children -- Family relationships. Foster home care. Adopted children -- Family relationships. Attachment behavior in children. Foster children. Foster home care. Foster parents. Electronic books.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11187517

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ISBN:	9781846427503 1846427509 9781843106142 1843106140
Digital file characteristics:	text file
Notes:	Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and indexes.
Summary:	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.
Other form:	Print version: Golding, Kim S. Nurturing attachments. London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2008 9781843106142 1843106140

Table of Contents:

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.