A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder (Second Edition) is a clear, practical, and jargon-free guide to understanding attachment theory and its impact on children’s emotional, social, and psychological development.
Written by Secure Start Principal Clinical Psychologist, Colby Pearce, this book offers an accessible introduction to how healthy attachment develops, what can happen when early attachment relationships are disrupted, and how caregivers and professionals can help restore safety, connection, and trust.
Readers will gain:
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A clear understanding of attachment theory and how attachment shapes children’s behaviour, relationships, and sense of self
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Insight into attachment disruptions, developmental trauma, and why some children struggle to trust, regulate emotions, or form relationships
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An overview of evidence-informed approaches to Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) and Disinhibited Social Engagement Disorder (DSED)
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Practical, compassionate guidance for responding to children whose early experiences have shaped their behaviour and emotional world
Widely regarded as an ideal starting point, this book is suitable for a broad audience, including foster carers, adoptive parents, kinship carers, residential care workers, teachers, and educators. It is also highly valued by mental health and child-welfare professionals, including psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, occupational therapists, psychotherapists, and counsellors.
Grounded in clinical experience and written in an engaging, easy-to-read style, A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder (Second Edition) bridges theory and practice—making complex ideas understandable and usable for those supporting children who have experienced early adversity.
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Colby developed the video below, and the story that accompanies it, to help young people, and adults who interact with them, to better understand the impact of attachment trauma and their development and approach to life and relationships.