Speaker(s):
Anita Kiessling-Caver, PhD, LCSW and Tara Lusby, MEd, LPC
Presentation:Description of attachment theory and its relation to the development of insecure attachment and long term effects. Discussion will include how insecure attachment develops along with the developmental effects of insecure attachment on psychological, emotional and social development over time. Indicators of types of attachment security will be described for both children and adults, along with description of assessment tool. Focus will be on the progression of problems into adulthood, including violence, lack of empathy, as well as social and psychological deficits. Finally, there will be discussion on best practice interventions based on type of attachment security.
Objectives:
- Determine the effects of attachment security on human development
- Describe best practice strategies for children and adults
- Explain levels of insecure attachment and their indicators
Slides:
Kiessling Caver_Effects of Attachment Across Development and Effective Intervention.pptx