Integrating Behaviorism and Attachment Theory in Parent Coaching
This practical guide provides a robust positive-parenting framework for professionals coaching parents of infants, toddlers, and primary school children. The first half of the book explains behaviorist and attachment theories of parenting, comparing, cont
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Beth Troutman
Integrating Behaviorism and Attachment Theory in Parent Coaching
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Beth Troutman Department of Psychiatry University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine Iowa City Iowa USA
ISSN 2192-8363 ISSN 2192-8371 (electronic) Sub ISSN 2192-8398 (electronic) Sub ISSN 2192-838X SpringerBriefs in Psychology ISBN 978-3-319-15238-7 ISBN 978-3-319-15239-4 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-3-319-15239-4 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015933015 Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London © The Author(s) 2015 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is a brand of Springer International Publishing Springer International Publishing is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
In memory of my parents, Betty McClure Troutman and Gary Troutman
Preface
“There is nothing more practical than a good theory.” (Lewin 1952) “Each investigator begins with the paradigm of choice and discovers its inadequacies.” (Patterson 1982) This book is for providers and trainees (infant and early childhood mental health therapists, home visitors, pediatricians, nurses, and other early interventionists) who advise and guide parents of infants, toddlers, and young children (0–8). The goal is to help providers address concerns about the parent-child relationship, the child’s emotional development, and the child’s behavior problems. This book provides a framework for early interventionists to incorporate the most recent research on behavioral and attachment approaches to parenting into their practice. There is a particular emphasis on addressing the types of concerns most likely to bring families to the attention of providers—conflictual parent-child relationships, harsh parenting or maltreatment, and child conduct problems. Over the past 50 years, two different theoretical models have guided parenting advice and intervention—behaviorism and attachment theory. Each of these models has spawned rich programs of research and staunch suppo
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