by Terry Levy | Jul 27, 2016 | Addiction, Attachment
Children who begin their lives with compromised and disrupted attachment (associated with prenatal drug and alcohol exposure, neglect of physical and emotional needs, abuse, violence, multiple caregivers) are at risk of serious problems as development unfolds,...
by Terry Levy | Jul 14, 2016 | Attachment
The principal developmental task of the first year of life is the establishment of a secure attachment between infant and primary caregiver. In order for this bond of emotional communication to develop the caregiver must be psychologically and biologically attuned to...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jul 13, 2016 | Attachment
We know how important secure attachment is for the future stability and well being of a child and new research shows how drug abuse can really disrupt the establishment of secure attachment. According to a study conducted with behavioral observations at Yale Child...
by Evergreen Psychotherapy | Jun 10, 2016 | Attachment, Attachment Communication Training, Corrective Attachment Therapy, Professional Training
Dr. Levy continues make an impact across the ocean in Japan and spread his expertise about attachment therapy where its needed. He was in Japan May 13-15 to visit Meiji University, Tokyo for their Attachment and Trauma Conference for mental health and child welfare...
by Terry Levy | May 31, 2016 | Attachment
Cooperation, caring, and empathy are learned in the secure attachment relationship. Secure attachment leads to healthy psychosocial development and is a protective factor guarding against the development of antisocial behavior. It is also associated with fostering...
by Terry Levy | May 2, 2016 | Attachment
The ability to manage stress and control impulses is a crucial task children learn throughout development. Self-regulation problems are common when young children experience significant fear, loss, and disrupted attachment. There is evidence that chronic stress...
