Relationship-Based Treatment of Children and Their Parents: An Integrative Guide to Neurobiology, Attachment, Regulation, and Discipline

Children and families with attachment disruption, emotional distress, or psychological disorders need effective and immediate assistance. Psychologists Elizabeth A. Sylvester and Kat Scherer provide interventions that impact the entire family at relational, emotional, and cognitive-behavioral levels, giving parents agency to have rapid therapeutic impact on their children's lives and well-being. This addition to the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology integrates four distinct areas of psychology and provides interventions that are logical, doable, and highly effective.

Format: Hardback
Length: 320 pages
Publication date: 02 December 2022
Publisher: WW Norton & Co

Children and families facing attachment disruption, emotional distress, or psychological disorders require immediate and effective assistance. They cannot afford to wait for long-term interventions or developmental changes to improve their parent-child relationship. In such challenging situations, psychologists Elizabeth A. Sylvester and Kat Scherer offer the most effective approach. Their interventions target the entire family at relational, emotional, and cognitive-behavioral levels, empowering parents to have a rapid therapeutic impact on their children's lives and well-being.

This groundbreaking addition to the renowned Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology brings together four distinct areas of psychology: neurobiology, attachment theory, emotion, and relationship-based discipline. This integration creates a clear entry point for therapists working with struggling families, offering logical, doable, and highly effective interventions.

By integrating these diverse disciplines, the book provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and addressing family dynamics. It offers practical strategies and techniques that therapists can use to help families overcome attachment challenges, manage emotions, and strengthen relationships. The authors' expertise and clinical experience shine through, making the book an invaluable resource for professionals seeking to improve the lives of families in need.

In conclusion, this addition to the Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology is a must-read for therapists, social workers, and anyone interested in understanding and improving family relationships. It offers a powerful combination of scientific knowledge, practical insights, and case studies that will empower professionals to help families overcome adversity and thrive.

Weight: 673g
Dimension: 236 x 160 x 25 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781324030560