Facilitating Developmental Attachment by Daniel A. Hughes

Struggling with emotional and behavioural challenges rooted in early attachment issues? Facilitating Developmental Attachment offers a compassionate, research-based approach to help children—especially foster and adopted kids—heal from attachment difficulties.

Written by Dr. Daniel Hughes, this essential guide reveals why traditional methods often fall short and introduces a proven treatment plan to build secure, lasting attachments. Through effective techniques for therapists and parents, the book teaches how to foster emotional connection and attunement, critical for children who have experienced early trauma or loss.

Perfect for therapists, social workers, and caregivers, this book provides practical tools to support children in forming the deep, secure relationships they need to thrive emotionally and behaviourally.

Inside, you'll find:

• Understand the impact of early attachment deficits on behaviour
• Learn targeted strategies to promote secure attachments
• Support foster and adopted children in emotional healing
• Build stronger, nurturing bonds for long-term growth

Empower yourself with the knowledge and skills to help children feel truly seen, loved, and cared for—because every child deserves a secure attachment.

Book Details:

• Audience: Professionals
•  Format: Paperback
•  Language: English
•  Published: 2004 by Rowman and Littlefield Inc.
•  Country of publication: USA