Kim S. Golding

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP) is a therapeutic approach, based in attachment theory, which is used to support children who have experienced relational trauma. By consciously…

Trauma and attachment are commonly used terms, but are complex concepts. 'Trauma' refers to negative experiences that cause us to fear for our safety, whilst…

This is a guide to the emotional and interpersonal issues you may encounter as a young adult, packed with advice and real-life stories of hope…

I could not ignore the tiny spark of hope that whispered to me that there might be someone with whom I could be vulnerable and…

Written by experienced clinicians, this book provides an exploration of how educators can easily use Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) to help vulnerable pupils to thrive.…

Nurturing Attachments Training Resource is a complete group-work programme containing everything you need to run training and support sessions for adoptive parents and foster or…

Children who have experienced trauma, loss or separation early in life need more than just special care and attention; they need to be parented with…

Foundations for Attachment Training Resource is a six-session programme to help parents and carers to nurture attachments with their child. It is designed specifically for…

This easy-to-use tool provides an observation checklist which enables staff to identify behavioural patterns in children with social and emotional difficulties, analyse the underlying emotional…

Using Stories to Build Bridges with Traumatized Children is full of creative ideas for how you can use stories therapeutically with children in counselling, life…

Most children who are fostered or adopted have some level of contact with their birth family -- whether face-to-face or by letter -- yet most…

Emotional difficulties in children aged 5-11 can display themselves in a range of different behaviours, and it is important for staff in schools to be…

For preschool children with emotional difficulties arising from difficulties in attachment, standard observations used in early years settings are not always helpful in identifying their…

All children need love, but for troubled children, a loving home is not always enough. Children who have experienced trauma need to be parented in…

Nurturing Attachments combines the experience and wisdom of parents and carers with that of professionals to provide support and practical guidance for foster and adoptive…