Understanding, Nurturing and Working Effectively with Vulnerable Children in Schools: Why Cant You Hear Me? [Paperback]

Foreword  Preface  Chapter 1. Introduction to Attachment Theory  Chapter 2. Useful Neuroscience: A Simple Introduction for School Staff and Child Workers  Chapter 3. The Effects of Unsupported Trauma  Chapter 4. Understanding Unconscious Processes  Chapter 5. Emotional Containment  Part II  Chapter 6. Insecure Attachment Categories.  Chapter 7. Children Stuck in Early Developmental Stages  Chapter 8. The Importance of a Secure Base  Chapter 9 Behaviour as Unconscious Communication  Chapter 10. Learning Inhibitions as Possible Unconscious Communications  Chapter 11. Relating and Relationships: Using Relationships as a Healing Vehicle  Chapter 12. Coping with Change  Chapter 13. Working through the Metaphor Chapter 14. Enhancing Our Own and the Childrens Personal Capacities  Chapter 15. Working with Vulnerable Parents: Some Thoughts  Chapter 16. A Nurturing School: Some Thoughts From an Assistant Head  Conclusion  Appendix 1 Nurturing school checklist  Appendix 2 Self-assessment of skills in emotional holding and containment  Appendix 3 Possible unconscious meanings of common behaviours  Appendix 4 Possible unconscious meanings of learning difficulties and behaviours  Appendix 5 Introduction to Safe to Learn: an eight-session powerpoint training course

Understanding, Nurturing and Working Effectively with Vulnerable Children in Schools offers a comprehensive and accessible exploration of the difficulties faced by teachers and schools from at-risk and disaffected children, including repeated trauma and insecure attachment patterns.

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