| Descript |
175 pages ; 23 cm |
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unmediated n rdamedia |
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volume nc rdacarrier |
| Bibliog. |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-175). |
| Contents |
Are you good enough? -- Understanding trauma -- Reactive attachment disorder -- Disinhibited social engagement disorder -- Post traumatic stress disorder -- Acute stress disorder -- Adjustment disorders -- Power of the prefrontal cortex -- Survival skills -- But first, some validation -- Impact of our kids with attachment disorder -- Impact on us: physical -- Impact on us: mental -- Impact on us: emotional -- Impact on marriage -- Impact on birth children -- Current treatment options -- When love IS enough: redefining love -- Strategies that worked for us and others -- Looking ahead. |
| Summary |
"Parenting Children of Trauma brings you everything Marcy Pusey learned as mama, friend, and counselor, in a new and easy-to-understand way by: Demystifying attachment disorders and the impact of complex emotional trauma on our homes and society ; Breaking down current treatment options for attachment disorders ; Equipping you with information, strategies, and stories to know you are not alone or powerless in your own home ; Resources specifically for the friend or family member who wants to support adoptive/foster families. Whether you're already in this situation, thinking about stepping into it, or know someone who is in it, this book will help you set realistic expectations, redefine love, and walk away with actual tools to change the climate of your heart and your home."--Amazon.com. |
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Adoptive parents.
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Foster parents.
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Parenting.
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Attachment disorder in children.
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Adoptive parents.
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Foster parents.
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| Alt Title |
Parenting children of trauma : the foster-adoption guide to understanding attachment disorders |
| ISBN |
9781948283076 |
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1948283077 |
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