Traditional psychotherapeutic approaches have not been effective with severely attachment disordered children, who do not trust or form a working alliance basic to success in therapy. Lack of secure attachment in the early years results in a need to control, a fear of closeness, and a lack of reciprocity. The therapeutic challenge is to take charge in a firm yet caring way and gradually form a working relationship with the child. All suffer from a grief reaction to significant losses early in life. Treatment occurs Monday through Friday, three hours per day, for two weeks.
Families stay at local lodges.
The time in therapy is divided between working with the child, the parents, and the entire family unit. Two therapists are generally utilized, providing flexibility in treatment format and focus. Treatment always involves the child and parents. The parents are either in the therapy room with their child, or observing treatment on a T.V. monitor in another room. We want to let you know how much we appreciate the help your team gave our family during our time of crisis . . .