What do children with a history of trauma think of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy?

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First qualitative study exploring children’s experiences of Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy found attunement and trust were more important than specific techniques.

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People with mild to moderate learning disabilities show same range of attachment styles as general population

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Attachment theory describes the dynamics of long-term relationships. Hazan and Shaver identified four styles of attachment: secure, anxious-preoccupied, dismissive-avoidant and fearful-avoidant. This pilot study set out to look at whether adults with mild/moderate learning disabilities could accurately self-report their attachment style. The authors also wanted to look at whether there was Any relationship between attachment [read the full story…]