The Simple Guide to Attachment Difficulties in Children: What They Are and How to Help

What are attachment difficulties? How do they affect children? How can you help? This book provides clear and concise answers to these important questions - and more.

Much more than just a simple introduction to the subject of attachment, the book is also full of advice and practical ideas you can try. It tackles some challenging questions, such as 'what is the difference between trauma and attachment?', and explains how having an understanding of attachment is only part of the overall picture when it comes to caring for traumatised children. It is an essential read for any adult parenting or caring for a child who has experienced attachment difficulties.

Of interest to adoptive/foster families and related professionals such as teachers, counsellors, social workers, parents, educators

Table of Contents

1. What is attachment?
2. How does an attachment grow stronger?
3. The brain science around attachment.
4. The safe place and co-regulation.
5. What is an unhealthy attachment style?
6. Anxious, controlling or helicopter parenting.
7. Attachment trauma.
8. A healing adult relationship.
9. Resilience, bad days and top tips!

"Out of a complex field of study De Thierry's latest works have delivered prime knowledge that is easy-to-grasp. This simple guide will increase confidence to supportively approach attachment difficulties and through its easily applied teachings will play a powerful role in strengthening relationships. A must read for anybody working with children and caregivers."
- Ben Rockett, PhD, Research Psychologist