Creating Capacity for Attachment: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Trauma-Attachment Disorders [Paperback]

Arthur Becker-Weidman (Author), Deborah Shell (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 20, 2005

"Through active use of self, the therapist is able to follow the client into unresolved areas, lead him when necessary, and communicate therapeutic presence in a fully active/reflective manner."--Daniel Hughes, Creating Capacity for Attachment

Creating Capacity for Attachment presents a comprehensive examination of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), a relationship-based approach to parenting and treating children who suffer from trauma-attachment disorders.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"An informative assembly of chapters by people working on the frontlines to help children create the attachments that will help them thrive." --Daniel J. Siegel, MD, Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA School of Medicine; and author of Mindsight, Parenting from the Inside Out and The Developing Mind

About the Author

Arthur Becker-Weidman has achieved Diplomate Status in Child Psychology and Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Psychological Specialties, and he is a Registered Clinician with ATTACh. He has been treating families of adoptive/foster children for over two decades.

Deborah Shell is a licensed clinical mental health counselor working as an outpatient therapist at a community mental health center in northern Vermont. She works primarily on attachment issues with families and children, individuals, and couples.

Product Details

• Paperback: 230 pages
• Publisher: Wood N Barnes (July 20, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885473729
• ISBN-13: 978-1885473721
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,503,614 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Dr. Becker-Weidman holds an MSW from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and a Ph.D. from the University of Maryland's Institute for Child Study. He has published several peer-reviewed articles in professional publications about Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, which is an effective, evidence-based, and empirically validated treatment for Complex Trauma and disorders of attachment. Dr. Becker-Weidman trains mental health professionals (psychologists, social workers, and others) across the US and internationally. He consults with child welfare systems in the US and internationally (Canada, Singapore, the Czech Republic).

Dr. Becker-Weidman has two DVD's that are quite popular:

Assessing Children with Complex Trauma
Using lecture, PowerPoint, and actual clips of evaluations of children a method for assessing complex trauma and attachment disorders is presented.

http://www.amazon.com/Assessing-Children-Complex-Attachment-Disorders/dp/0982288301/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1245587968&sr=8-3

ASIN: 0982288301

Principles of Attachment Parenting
Three DVD set describing principles and methods of parenting children who have histories of maltreatment in order to facilitate the development of a healthier and more secure attachment. The material is based on Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, which is an evidence-based, empirically validated, and effective approach for children with trauma and attachment disorders.
http://www.amazon.com/Principles-Attachment-Parenting-Arthur-Becker-Weidman/dp/098228831X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=dvd&qid=1245587968&sr=8-1

ASIN: 098228831X

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding book about an Evidence-based, effective, and empirically validated treatment, November 2, 2009

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Armond Swenson Psy.D. "Armond Swenson Psy.D." - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Capacity for Attachment: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Trauma-Attachment Disorders (Paperback)

I really enjoyed reading this book. I work with foster and adoptive families and this book is full of very useful material that I've been able to use to help those I work with. This approach, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, which is an empirically validated, effective, and evidence-base method is just great. The book details the basis of this approach and provides many practical examples. The chapters by parents are great for parents to read. I especially liked the analyzed transcript of a session; it gave me a good picture of what this approach looks like.

Principles of Attachment Parenting

Assessing Children with Complex Trauma & Attachment Disorders

Attachment-Focused Parenting: Effective Strategies to Care for Children (Norton Professional Books)

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Overview of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, January 31, 2008

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R.D. (Boston, MA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Capacity for Attachment: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Trauma-Attachment Disorders (Paperback)

This collection of essays offers a clearly articulated, very helpful overview of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP), a solid family systems approach to working with children and families who are struggling with attachment and trauma issues. Highly recommended from both a theoretical and practical perspective!

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars good quality content, poor quality binding, April 24, 2008

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wild flower (GA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Creating Capacity for Attachment: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Trauma-Attachment Disorders (Paperback)

I like the book so far, and think this will be helpful for our family. However, many pages have fallen from binding since receiving this book by mail less than 24 hours ago.