In recent weeks, we have discussed the special challenges and needs of children who go through the foster care system. An overwhelming number of these kids have been victims of abuse, trauma or neglect and are struggling with both physical and mental health issues as...
When children with unresolved grief and loss enter a foster home, they bring their pain with them. Their main priority is self-protection against future loss and vulnerability. These children avoid intimacy, closeness and dependence at all costs. They are fearful of...
Over more than 30 years of building Evergreen Psychotherapy Center to be an internationally recognized practice with expertise in the treatment of attachment and trauma issues, we have worked with thousands of children and adults. We have also collaborated with many...
Since late June, Evergreen Psychotherapy co-founder Dr. Terry Levy has been on a whirlwind tour of Japan, sharing his expertise on attachment and trauma through a series of seminars and workshops with mental health professionals, child welfare workers and foster...
This month, we’re embarking on a new series of blog posts that will be looking at how emotional well being has a direct impact on biology – including brain development and physical health. There is a growing body of scientific evidence that shows the powerful...
Raising a child with attachment issues is incredibly challenging. It can – at times – be exhausting, upsetting, frustrating, depressing, frightening or infuriating. And, it can take a toll on even the strongest, most devoted parent. Secondary traumatic stress (STS) is...
Dr. Terry Levy travels the world to deliver professional training and instruction for general audiences. During COVID-19, Dr. Levy’s seminars have been put on pause. Please check our calendar in the fall for updates.
What is attachment?
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for:
These books and journal articles explain the most important aspects of attachment in adults and children, child maltreatment, treatment approaches, parenting and related social issues.
It is the deep and enduring connection established between a child and caregiver in the first several years of life. However, more and more children are failing to develop secure attachments to loving, protective caregivers. These children are left without the most important foundation for healthy development and are at risk for: