ERIC Number: EJ1123716
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2016-Jul
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0736-8038
EISSN: N/A
Early Intervention for Families Exposed to Chronic Stress and Trauma: The Attachment Vitamins Program
Hulette, Annmarie C.; Dunham, Mackenzie; Davis, Mindy; Gortney, Jason; Lieberman, Alicia F.
ZERO TO THREE, v36 n6 p19-25 Jul 2016
This article describes the Attachment Vitamins program, a trauma-informed parent group intervention for families with young children. Attachment Vitamins is a relational psychoeducational intervention based on the principles of Child-Parent Psychotherapy (CPP). Its goal is to repair the impact of chronic stress and trauma through strengthening the child-parent relationship. The authors discuss the history, development, and implementation of the intervention, made possible through a collaborative research and development platform. Two vignettes are presented to highlight unique aspects of the program. Attachment Vitamins is a promising new intervention with the potential to improve outcomes for vulnerable young children and their families on a large scale.
Descriptors: Early Intervention, Anxiety, Trauma, Family Programs, Young Children, Psychoeducational Methods, Psychotherapy, Parent Child Relationship, Program Development, Program Implementation, Group Activities, Parent Education, Program Effectiveness
ZERO TO THREE. 1255 23rd Street NW Suite 350, Washington, DC 20037. Tel: 800-899-4301; Tel: 202-638-1144; Fax: 202-638-0851; Web site: http://zerotothree.org/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Grant or Contract Numbers: N/A