by Terry Levy | Dec 16, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
We are social animals, and the family is the primary social environment in which children learn values and a moral code of conduct. Prosocial morality, including empathy, cooperation and conscience, are learned in early secure and loving relationships. Traits are...
by Terry Levy | Nov 30, 2015 | Attachment, Child & Adolescent Therapy
The treatment process with children who have experienced trauma and compromised attachment must replicate the emotional, social and biological characteristics of secure parent–child attachment. That is, the ingredients found in parent–child relationships leading to...
by Terry Levy | Nov 23, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
Early relationships with caregivers shape a child’s core beliefs (mindset) about self, others, and life in general. It is necessary to understand how memory works in order to appreciate the way core beliefs form and affect a child’s life. There are two types of memory...
by Terry Levy | Nov 18, 2015 | Child & Adolescent Therapy, Treatment
It is important to choose a qualified mental health professional who parents and child are comfortable with. The following are treatment recommendations: • Systems model: Therapy should involve the child, parent/caregivers, and other family members. The focus should...
by Terry Levy | Nov 13, 2015 | Parenting
Emotional triggers are strong reactions associated with past experiences and memories. Parents cannot avoid bringing emotional baggage into their relationships with children. Parenting style, attitudes, and reactions are heavily influenced by one’s own attachment...
