Healing Relational Trauma with Attachment-Focused Interventions

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy with Children and Families

Daniel A Hughes, Kim S Golding, Julie Hudson

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is an attachment-based therapeutic approach designed for children and adolescents who have experienced abuse and neglect, and are now living in stable foster or adoptive families.

The core interventions of DDP are informed by an in-depth understanding of brain structure and function, alongside the latest research on developmental trauma and the attachment challenges it creates. This approach aims to address the complex emotional and relational difficulties that often result from early trauma, fostering healing through secure, trusting connections.