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

Most adopted children and their families will, sooner or later, encounter the challenges of dealing with unresolved attachment issues or early traumatic experiences. This book is an accessible introduction to understanding these challenges and helping children and their families to develop a shared...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Archer, Caroline, 1948- (-)
Otros Autores: Gordon, Christine
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London ; Philadelphia : Jessica Kinglsey Publishers 2006.
Edición:1st ed
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Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009798119206719
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  • New Families, Old Scripts:A Guide to the Language of Traumaand Attachment in Adoptive Families; Contents; FOREWORD; AN INTRODUCTION TO THE LANGUAGE OF TRAUMA AND PARENT MENTORING; INTRODUCING THE FAMILIES; Alphabet of Issues; Accent on change: Jemima Crackit and the new family script; Aggressive and angry behaviour; Attentionseeking/attention needing; Basicbuilding blocks of the brain; Bedtimeand sleep; Controlissues; Cracking the code:Jemima Crackit and Panicchiodevelop a shared language; Cradlingfor closeness and comfort; Criticalconnections; Dealingwith danger; Dissociativeconnections
  • DissociativestatesEatingand food issues; Emotionaloutbursts; Fis for feelings, not just 'fight,flight and freeze'; F1 kids:Fast forward; Gamesto encourage attachment; 'Good'child(or am I being 'good enough'?); Impacton adoptive parentsof living with violentand threatening behaviour; Lookingafter ourselves; Managingseparations; No:When parents say 'no'; Nutrition; Puttingit all behind usThose 'need to know' questions(Why, How, Who, What?); Puzzlingpain responses; Reassuranceor validation?; Rivalrybetween siblings; Rudenessand swearing; Self-regulation(managingarousal); Sensoryissues
  • SexualisedbehaviourTaking,borrowing, stealing?; Terribleshame; Thinktoddler think (T3); Whatnot to do!; Your way forward:Final reflections; REFERENCES, RECOMMENDED READING AND RESOURCES; INDEX