Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: Essential Practices and Methods - Hardcover

Becker-Weidman, Arthur

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9780765707932: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: Essential Practices and Methods
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 0765707934 ISBN 13: 9780765707932
Publisher: Jason Aronson, Inc., 2010

Synopsis

Grounded in attachment theory and trauma, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is an evidence-based, effective, and empirically validated treatment for complex trauma and disorders of attachment. This manual for the practice of DDP will give therapists, educators, and child welfare and residential treatment professionals the tools necessary to help children who have a history of neglect, abuse, orphanage care, or other experiences that may interfere with the normal development of attachment between parent and child. Becker-Weidman looks at the importance of a comprehensive and thorough assessment as the basis for treatment planning and explains in detail the main elements of DDP, including intersubjectivity, emotionally based dialogues, narratives, and co-regulation of emotions and meaning, as well as illustrating these elements through detailed case examples and dialogue. Dr. Becker-Weidman then looks at how the various principles, methods, and techniques of DDP are differentially used in each stage of treatment. A section on parenting outlines how therapists can train caregivers in attachment-facilitating parenting approaches. This book will serve as a treatment manual for DDP and will provide directly useful material for practicing therapists. In addition, the text will be useful in graduate courses on treatment, child welfare, family therapy, and child psychology.

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About the Author

Arthur Becker-Weidman, PhD, is director of the Center for Family Development in Williamsville, New York. He is also the coeditor of Creating Capacity for Attachment: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Trauma-Attachment Disorders, 2005, second printing 2008, and Attachment Parenting: Developing Connections and Healing Children, 2010. Dr. Becker-Weidman is editor of The Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Casebook, scheduled to be published by Jason Aronson in mid-2011.

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Publisher
Jason Aronson, Inc.
Publication date
2010
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0765707934
ISBN 13 
9780765707932
Binding
Hardcover
Number of pages
178
Rating
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