by Terry Levy | Mar 31, 2021 | Attachment
Attachment is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver during infancy and early childhood. It profoundly influences every aspect of the human condition—mind, body, emotions, relationships and behaviors. In this series we provide and...
by Terry Levy | Mar 9, 2021 | Theory & Research, Wellness
Over the last year of living in the new normal of COVID, the mental health community has expressed significant concern about the effects of the uncertainty, fear, loss and isolation of the pandemic on our mental health. Now, as people are getting vaccinated, children...
by Terry Levy | Feb 18, 2021 | Adult Relationships, Corrective Attachment Therapy, Uncategorized
February may be the month of hearts, flowers and romance. But it is also Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. With that in mind, it seems an appropriate time to consider the core beliefs and behaviors that go into fostering healthy, loving relationships in contrast...
by Terry Levy | Feb 15, 2021 | Attachment, The brain
Early experiences with caregivers shape a child’s core beliefs about self, others, and life in general. It is necessary to understand how memory works to appreciate the way core beliefs form and affect a child’s life. Memory links our past, present and future. Images...
by Terry Levy | Feb 5, 2021 | Attachment, Corrective Attachment Therapy
The discovery of horrendous conditions in Romanian orphanages after the execution of communist dictator Nicolae Ceausescu in 1990, first introduced many people to attachment theory. News reports showed children who were neglected, traumatized, starved and abused and...
