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Overview
This invaluable guide to understanding the troubling behaviour of many adopted children explores the lasting effects of early maltreatment, separations and losses on children's development and on subsequent family, school and peer interactions.
Rooted in the personal and professional experience of the authors it offers a wealth of practical guidance and information in an A-Z 'alphabet of issues'. The authors also explore the theoretical background to trauma, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the complex relationship between trauma, attachment and development.
Family Futures Consortium provides services for parents and professionals working with adopted and fostered children, including training and consultation for statutory and voluntary agencies nationwide. In their therapeutic work with families, they have evolved a unique, intensive, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting children with attachment and trauma-related difficulties.
Synopsis
This invaluable guide to understanding the troubling behaviour of many adopted children explores the lasting effects of early maltreatment, separations and losses on children's development and on subsequent family, school and peer interactions.
Rooted in the personal and professional experience of the authors it offers a wealth of practical guidance and information in an A-Z 'alphabet of issues'. The authors also explore the theoretical background to trauma, encouraging a deeper appreciation of the complex relationship between trauma, attachment and development.
Family Futures Consortium provides services for parents and professionals working with adopted and fostered children, including training and consultation for statutory and voluntary agencies nationwide. In their therapeutic work with families, they have evolved a unique, intensive, multi-disciplinary approach to supporting children with attachment and trauma-related difficulties.