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David Shemmings - Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children: An Evidence-Based Model for Understanding and Supporting Families - 9781849053228 - V9781849053228
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Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children: An Evidence-Based Model for Understanding and Supporting Families

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Description for Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children: An Evidence-Based Model for Understanding and Supporting Families Paperback. Presenting an evidence-based model for assessing children with disorganized attachment and their adult carers, this book outlines key indicators of child maltreatment and effective interventions for child protection workers. Editor(s): Shemmings, David; Shemmings, Yvonne. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations, black & white line drawings, black & white tables, figures. BIC Classification: JKSN; JMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 152 x 229 x 14. Weight in Grams: 358.

Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children lays out an evidence-based model for working with and assessing children with disorganized attachment and their adult carers: families whose extreme, erratic and disturbing behaviour can make them perplexing and frustrating to work with.

The model is designed to identify key indicators and explanatory mechanisms of child maltreatment: disorganized attachment in the child, a parent's unresolved loss or trauma, disconnected and extremely insensitive parenting, and low parental mentalisation. The book also outlines ways of assessing children for disorganized attachment and carer capacity, and proposes interventions.

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Product Details

Publisher
Jessica Kingsley Publishers United Kingdom
Number of pages
240
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2014
Condition
New
Weight
358g
Number of Pages
240
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781849053228
SKU
V9781849053228
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-1

About David Shemmings
David Shemmings is Professor of Child Protection Research in the School of Social Policy, Sociology and Social Research at the University of Kent and co-Director of the university's Centre for Child Protection. He is also visiting professor of Child Protection Research at Royal Holloway College, University of London. He leads the Advanced Child Protection stream within the West London Alliance ... Read more

Reviews for Assessing Disorganized Attachment Behaviour in Children: An Evidence-Based Model for Understanding and Supporting Families
Yvonne and David's commitment to ensuring those who work to safeguard children are given the right tools to do the very difficult job they do shines through the pages of this book. Every professional working in child protection settings should read it.
Dame Lorna Boreland-Kelly, FRSA, DBE, Strategic Advisor for Practice and Management Development, Medway Council, Kent This book ... Read more

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