A Practical Guide to Using Attachment Theory and Research with Children and Young People

The assessment of attachment in children and young people involves high stakes.

It can have a profound impact on the lives of children and their carers, and inexperienced practitioners are commonly expected to have a comprehensive understanding of this complex subject.This practical guide provides an introduction to the theory underpinning attachment and the range of procedures that can be used by health and social care practitioners to assess attachment in children and young people.

It outlines how seemingly abstract ideas can be translated into practice and presents a range of particular applied assessment procedures such as doll play, child observation and interviews, as well as models of intervention.This book is an accessible reference for those working with children and young people, including health and social care practitioners, child psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors, social workers, biological, adoptive and foster parents and students in this field.It is intended for health and social care practitioners, child psychiatrists, psychologists and counsellors, social workers.