Working with Attachment Trauma 1st Edition

Working with Attachment Trauma, 1st Edition, by Carol George, Julie Wargo Aikins, and Melissa Lehmann offers an essential, practice-focused guide for clinicians confronting the complex consequences of disrupted attachment. This authoritative volume cuts through theory to deliver clear, trauma-informed strategies that improve therapeutic outcomes for children, caregivers, and families.

Drawing on evidence-based attachment theory and real-world clinical experience, the book explains how early relational wounds shape emotion regulation, behavior, and relationships across the lifespan. Readers will find accessible explanations of assessment approaches, concrete intervention techniques, and richly described case examples that illuminate decision-making in challenging situations. Emphasis is placed on building safety, repairing ruptures, and supporting caregivers to become effective regulators — core skills for effective attachment-focused work.

Designed for therapists, social workers, psychologists, pediatric mental health providers, and advanced trainees across the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and beyond, this edition equips professionals with practical tools they can apply immediately. Whether you’re integrating attachment-based strategies into play therapy, family therapy, or trauma treatment plans, the book bridges research and practice with compassion and clarity.

What sets this text apart is its balance of clinical nuance and usability: respectful of complexity yet committed to concrete steps that foster relational healing. If you’re seeking a reliable, clinically rich resource to deepen your competence in attachment trauma treatment, Working with Attachment Trauma delivers both guidance and confidence.

Add this indispensable first edition to your professional library today and strengthen your capacity to help children and families move from survival to secure connection.

Note: eBooks do not include supplementary materials such as CDs, access codes, etc.