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. 2; pp. 222 - 241
• Main Authors: Prather, Walter, Golden, Jeannie A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Joseph D. Cautilli 22.06.2009; American Psychological Association
• Subjects: Attachment Behavior; Behavior Analysis; Behavioral health care; Care and treatment; Child Abuse; Cognitive Therapy; Early Experience; Emotions; Health aspects; Human; Methods; Patient History; Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy; Theoretical Orientation; Trauma; United States; 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...