Treatment options are limited for families in which the child has severe and intractable
disturbances of emotion and behavior, in which there is suspected or confirmed …

In this article the author discusses the introduction of attachment theory to occupational
therapy. The author elaborates the increasing application of attachment theory to a range of …

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global academic community since 1965, supporting high quality research and learning that …

Early interpersonal trauma can have a profound impact on young children's emotional,
cognitive and physical function, and on their ongoing development. This article outlines the …

A recent survey indicates that a dyadic parent–child approach to art psychotherapy is being
used by 60% of British art psychotherapists working with children and young people with …

Objectives: The study aim was to estimate the current level of ambulatory mental health
service delivery to young people aged 0–24 years in Australia and associated government …

Background: Child Maltreatment is a concerning worldwide problem. The population of
distressed mothers with their highly disturbed children, in middle-childhood, often present to …

Family reunification is an area of high policy importance for child protection systems. The
safe return of children from out‐of‐home care to their biological parents or relatives and long …

The issue of what is 'effective'in therapeutic interventions with children and young people
who have experienced maltreatment has attracted increasing professional interest since the …

This study examines an activating mechanism of aggressive behaviour in young children.
Many studies on attachment theories have indicated disorganised attachment as a …