Treatment for Children with Trauma-Attachment Disorders: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy
@article{BeckerWeidman2006TreatmentFC,
title={Treatment for Children with Trauma-Attachment Disorders: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy},
author={Arthur Becker-Weidman},
journal={Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal},
year={2006},
volume={23},
pages={147-171}
}ABSTRACTChildren with histories of maltreatment are at significant risk of developing
severe psychiatric problems. Treatment of such children is difficult and there are no
empirical studies evaluating the effectiveness of outpatient treatment for children with
trauma-attachment disorders. The present study examines the effectiveness of Dyadic
Developmental Therapy, a treatment based on attachment theory, provided by one
therapist in an outpatient setting. The 64 subjects all had trauma…
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