Product Description

This book shows how to work successfully with emotional and behavioral problems rooted in deficient early attachments. In particular, it addresses the emotional difficulties of many of the foster and adopted children living in our country who are unable t

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #18086 in Books
• Published on: 2000-06-28
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 264 pages

(Martha G. Welch, Countless New Insights from an Experienced, Gifted, and Innovative Therapist, 2000)
"..deeply insightful...provides a comprehensive understanding of the issues and of the types of interventions that succeed in resolving them."

(Paul D. Goodman, 2000)
"...innovative therapist and teacher, Dan Hughes takes the reader through a primer in attachment theory and reactive attachment disorders."

About the Author
Daniel Hughes, Ph.D., received his doctorate in clinical psychology from Ohio University. For over a decade he was the coordinator of children's services at Kennebec Valley Mental Health Center and also worked at Colby College Counseling Services. He is in private practice in Waterville, Maine, where he has contracts with foster care agencies.

Customer Reviews

excellent resource
I found this book to be an excellent resource with many case examples. Very encouraging.

facliting development attavchments
THis book is excelant and was a great help we will keep this as a reference book

for proffessionals
Great book but aimed more at therapists than parents. There is a good chapter on parenting. I did think it was worthwhile though reading about the type of therapy these kids need, especially since mine is about to start therapy.