Introduction Social and Emotional Development Trauma Mirroring Object Permanence Cause and Effect Physical Development and Sensory Integration Language and Speech Development Loss and Separation Transition Identity Glossary of Terms Bibliography Appendices
Joan Moore is an author, dramatherapist, play therapist and adoption support provider with foster, adoptive and kinship families. She works mainly with families in their home, applying her "Theatre of Attachment" model of life history therapy. Joan has written several books and peer-reviewed articles. Her doctoral study at Leeds Beckett University on using story and drama to support these placements is described in "Narrative and Dramatic Approaches to Children’s Life Story with Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Families", published by Routledge. She supervises creative arts therapists and delivers training. Having a background in social work with children and families and Youth Justice, Joan has undertaken Expert Witness Assessments of siblings, children’s care needs, parents, and assessments of prospective adoptive parents, foster carers and kinship carers.
This is a definite ‘must read’ book, the latest from highly experienced therapist, Dr Joan Moore. It provides a wealth of practical ideas with underlying theory, and within the framework of Early Learning Goals. It will be an essential resource for parents and caregivers, especially for foster and adoptive parents, also for social workers, practitioners in care and education and all therapists addressing the developmental needs of children with attachment issues.Dr Sue Jennings, Play and Dramatherapist, Neuro-Dramatic-Play LTD
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