Working with Relational and Developmental Trauma in Children and Adolescents

This book delves into the complex and multifaceted nature of trauma, loss, and disrupted attachment in children and adolescents, exploring how these experiences impact their bodies, brains, behaviours, relationships, thoughts, and emotions.

Drawing on diverse theoretical perspectives, the book combines reflective exercises, detailed case studies, and practical therapeutic strategies. It also covers broader organisational and systemic dynamics, strength-based practices, and the intergenerational transmission of relational trauma, offering a comprehensive view of how trauma affects individuals and systems.

This book is an essential resource for professionals working with children and families across various settings, including community, inpatient, school, residential, and court environments. It will be invaluable to clinical psychologists, psychiatrists, social workers, teachers, and students in these fields.