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5-7 Oct 2011: Creating Capacity for Attachment
DDP Introductory Course, Tampere Hall 5-7 Oct 2011
Creating Capacity for Attachment
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, DDP®, as the Treatment for Trauma-Attachment Disorders
PT-Publishing & Dr. Daniel A. Hughes, USA
This three day introductory course in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, DDP, is aimed for those professionals, therapists, psychologists, child psychiatrists and social workers in different settings providing treatment for children and adolescents suffering from trauma-attachment disorders and complex relational trauma. Attendees will get an overall understanding of DDP and be able to begin implementing this evidence-based effective treatment for children with trauma and attachment disorders as part of their work. DDP digs into the heart of the disorder, a damaged attachment pattern that prevents the curative effect of new, healthy relationships. That is why DDP focuses on the attachment dyad, i.e. the child and his/her carer so that disturbed interaction patterns could be repaired in curing emotional relationships. The caring adults are always in a key position, and their therapeutic capabilities must be increased in order to make everyday life rehabilitative.
Prerequisites Course participants are required to have a basic knowledge of child development, attachment theory, and trauma theory. Those who attended Dr. Becker-Weidman’s or Dr. Hughes’ two-day conference in 2006, 2008 or 2010, and those who attend this year’s conference, will take priority. Please note that the number of participants is limited.
Reading Participants are advised to read these books prior to the course:
- Hughes, D. (2006):
Building the Bonds of Attachment, 2nd ed. Lanham, MD: Jason Aronson, and - Becker-Weidman, A. & Shell, D. (eds.) (2008):
Creating Capacity for Attachment: Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy in the Treatment of Trauma-Attachment Disorders. Oklahoma City: Woods N Barnes publishing
Training consists of lectures, authentic video recordings of therapy sessions, and demonstrations.
Within the course, participants will
- learn the basics and principles on how to use the DDP care process to help foster families and other carers build a secure attachment model with traumatized children and adolescents,
- learn the DDP therapeutic process and its stages. Participants will have an opportunity to watch recorded therapy sessions and practice skills learned in training,
- learn ways to share information with carers on how to use the healing PLACE attitude when raising a traumatized child or adolescent (Playful, Loving, Accepting, Curious, Empathic), and
- build up trust and comfort in how to efficiently integrate this model of treatment into their own therapy work.
Program
Wed, 5 Oct – Fri, 7 Oct 2011 | Course program
Schedule: Days start at 8.30 and end at 16.00, except on Friday when we end at 15.30. Venue: Tampere Hall, Yliopistonkatu 55, see www.tampere-talo.fi
The primary language of training is English. Sufficient English skills are required.
Welcome to Tampere!
| Pirjo Tuovila | Daniel A. Hughes |
| Special Psychologist, Developmental and Educational Psychology , PsL Theraplay® Therapist and Trainer DDP® Therapist |
Clinical Psychologist, PhD Psychotherapist Author |
Additional references:
- Becker-Weidman, A. 2009. Effects of Early Maltreatment on Development: A Descriptive study using the Vineland, Child Welfare, 88(2), pp. 137-161.
- Becker-Weidman, A. (2006a). Treatment for children with trauma-attachment disorders: Dyadic developmental psychotherapy. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 23(2), 147–171.
- Becker-Weidman, A. (2006b). Dyadic developmental psychotherapy: A multi-year followup. In S. M. Sturt (Ed.), New developments in child abuse research (pp. 43–60). New York: Nova Science.
- Becker-Weidman, A. (2011) The Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Casebook. Lanham: Jason Aronson.
- Becker-Weidman, A., & Hughes, D., (2008) “Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: An evidence-based treatment for children with complex trauma and disorders of attachment” Child & Family Social Work, 13, pp.329-337.
- Becker-Weidman, A., & Shell, D. (ed.) (2010). Attachment Parenting, Developing Connections and Healing Children. Lanham: Jason Aronson.
- Hughes D. A. (2004). The Psychological Treatment of Children with PTSD and Attachment Disorganization. Attachment & Human Development, 2004, 6, 263-278.
- Hughes, D. (1997). Facilitating Developmental Attachment: The Road to Emotional Recovery and Behavioral Change in Foster and Adopted Children. Lanham: Jason Aronson.
- Hughes, D. (2007) Attachment-Focused Family Therapy. New York: Norton.
- Hughes, D. (2009) Attachment-Focused Parenting, Effective Strategies to Care for Children. New York: Norton.
- Hughes, D. (2009). Principles of attachment and intersubjectivity: still relevant in relating with adolescents. In Teenagers and attachment: helping adolescents engage with life and learning. A. Perry, (Ed.) London: Worth Publishing. 123-140.
- Hughes, D. (2009). The Communication of Emotions and the Growth of Autonomy and Intimacy within Family Therapy. In The healing power of emotion: affective neuroscience, development, and clinical practice. Fosha, D., Siegel, D. & Solomon, M. (ed.) New York: Norton. Pp.280-303.
- Hughes, D. (2011). Attachment-Focused Family Therapy Workbook. New York: Norton.