Tag Archives: attachment therapy

Eyes are mirrors for a child’s soul

Posted on October 20, 2013 by colbypearce

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Favourites, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, adoption, attachment, attachment therapy, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, childrens behaviour, development, fostering, parenting, resilience | 2 Comments

The significance of touch

Posted on September 11, 2013 by colbypearce

If only I knew then what I know now! This sentiment particularly applies to the third in a series of posts on this site about published articles that arose out of the collaboration between Professor Graham Martin and myself between … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Wellbeing, Youth Suicide | Tagged AAA caregiving, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child trauma, parenting, resilience, wellbeing, Youth Suicide | 1 Comment

Secure Start

Posted on July 21, 2013 by colbypearce

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting, Resilience, Schools, Trauma | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, adoption, attachment, attachment therapy, child psychologist, fostering, kinship care, parenting, resilience | 2 Comments

Opening Dialogue with Schools

Posted on May 21, 2013 by colbypearce

I am often reading and hearing about the frustrations of parents and carers of children with special needs when interfacing with their children’s school. What follows is my attempt to open dialogue with a school that has otherwise proved resistant … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Resilience, Schools, Trauma | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, adoption, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, child psychologist, child trauma, fostering, kinship care, resilience, school | 1 Comment

Proactive Needs Provision Required to Heal Trauma Hurts

Posted on March 11, 2013 by colbypearce

Perhaps the most little known and understood aspect of childhood trauma is the impact inadequate needs provision has on the child’s perception of how their basic human needs will be met in future, and their associated actions to satisfy their … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting, Trauma, trauma informed, trauma informed care | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, anxiety, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, child psychologist, child trauma, fostering, kinship care, parenting, resilience, therapeutic parenting, trauma informed, trauma informed care | 7 Comments

Attachment Trauma

Posted on February 17, 2013 by colbypearce

If you looking for easy-to-read, high quality information about the effects of trauma in primary attachment relationships (hereafter referred to as attachment trauma), and what can be done to treat its effects during childhood, please visit my new page at securestart.com.au. … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Parenting, Therapy, Trauma | Tagged AAA caregiving, Adelaide, adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, child psychologist, child trauma, fostering, parenting | 3 Comments

Attachment Therapy Revisited

Posted on December 14, 2012 by colbypearce

Back in July I published a post about attachment therapy for children who have experienced family trauma. This has been a popular post and resulted in my fielding a request to prepare a more detailed account of my approach to … Continue reading →

Posted in AAA Caregiving, Adoption, Attachment, Fostering, Therapy, Trauma | Tagged AAA caregiving, AAA parenting, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, child psychologist, child trauma, development, fostering, kinship care | Leave a comment

Who is my audience?

Posted on August 11, 2012 by colbypearce

A Short Introduction to Attachment and Attachment Disorder began its life as a notes I wrote for a lecture I gave in 1999. The topic of the lecture was Assessing Attachment and the audience was Masters Degree students in the Clinical … Continue reading →

Posted in Adoption, Attachment, Book Reviews, Favourites, Fostering, Parenting, Trauma | Tagged adoption, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, books, child psychologist, child trauma, fostering, parenting | 2 Comments

Support Secure Start

Posted on July 30, 2012 by colbypearce

Dear Readers, If you appreciate receiving information presented in this blog, please support me by visiting the website for my child and family psychology practice, Secure Start®. In doing so, you will assist me to continue to support children and … Continue reading →

Posted in Attachment, Parenting, Therapy | Tagged Adelaide, adoption, anxiety, arousal, attachment, Attachment Disorder, attachment therapy, behaviour management, behaviour problems, child psychologist, child trauma, childrens behaviour, fostering, parenting, resilience, tantrums | 1 Comment

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