A Behavioral Perspective of Childhood Trauma and Attachment Issues: Toward Alternative Treatment Approaches for Children with a History of Abuse

• Published in: International journal of behavioral and consultation therapy Vol. 5; no. 1; pp. 56 - 74
• Main Authors: Prather, Walter, Golden, Jeannie A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Joseph D. Cautilli 2009; American Psychological Association, Inc; Joseph Cautilli, Ph
• Subjects: Adoption; Attachment Behavior; Behavior Analysis; Behavior Change; Behavior Modification; Child Abuse; Childhood Attitudes; Cognitive Behavior Therapy; Cognitive Restructuring; Emotional Disturbances; Human; Intervention; Parent Child Relationship; Prior Learning; Psychological Patterns; Psychotherapy; Trauma; childhood trauma; adoption; attachment theory; Cognitive behavior therapy; foster care

Attachment theory provides a useful conceptual framework for understanding trauma and the treatment of children who have been abused. This article examines childhood trauma and attachment issues from the perspective of behavior analysis, and provides a theoretical basis for two alternative treatment...