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Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy

An Evidence-based Treatment for Disorders of Attachment; the Empirical Support

Dyadic Development Psychotherapy (DDP) is an objective and effective treatment of children suffering from trauma and attachment disorders [1]. It is a treatment based on the evidence means that empirical research has been published by scientific journals. Craven and Lee (2006) found that DDP is a process supported and acceptable (category 3 on a system with six levels). However, the review only included the results of a partial presentation of a preliminary study of continuous monitoring, which was later completed and published in 2006.

The first study compared the development of dyadic psychotherapy with other forms of treatment, “usual care”, one year after completion of treatment. It is important to note that over 80% of children in the study had more than three previous episodes of treatment, but there is no improvement in their symptoms and behaviors. episodic treatment: a course of therapy with other mental health providers and other clinics, consisting of at least five sessions. A second study extended these results to four years after the end of treatment. On the basis of classifications Craven & Lee (Saunders et al. 2004), the inclusion of these studies have led to Dyadic Development Psychotherapy be classified as Category 2 based on the evidence, “the support and effective probably. There were two related studies the comparison of the results of empirical treatment of dyadic developmental psychotherapy with a control group. This is the basis for the rating category two.

The criteria are: * 1. The treatment has a sound theoretical basis in generally accepted psychological principles. Dyadic Development Psychotherapy is based on attachment theory (see the texts listed below * 2. An important clinical, anecdotal literature indicating the efficacy of at-risk children and foster children. View list of references. * 3. Treatment is generally accepted in clinical practice for children at risk and foster children. As demonstrated by the large number of professional development and stated dyadic psychotherapy was that many national and international conferences over the last ten or fifteen years. * 4. No clinical or empirical basis and theoretical indicating – that the treatment constitutes a substantial risk of harm to those receiving them, compared with its potential benefits. * 5. The treatment has a manual that clearly specifies the components and features of the administration of treatment that allows the application. The binding capacity building, the construction union, and the documents annexed family-focused Therapy is one kind of material. * 6. At least two studies that used some form of control without randomization (eg waiting list, the untreated group, the placebo group) have established the efficacy of treatment during the passage of time, efficiency relative to placebo, or found to be comparable or superior to already established treatment. See ref. list * 7. If multiple treatment outcome studies have been carried out, the total weight of the evidence and the effectiveness of treatment.

These studies support several of O’Connor & Zeanah [2] Conclusions and recommendations for treatment. They argue (p. 241), “The treatments for children with attachment disorders should be promoted if they are based on evidence.” Dyadic Development Psychotherapy, as with any specialized treatment, must be provided by a competent, well trained, licensed professional. Dyadic Development Psychotherapy is a treatment based on the family [3]. Dyadic Development Psychotherapy is the name of an approach and a set of principles that have proved effective in helping children with trauma and attachment disorder cure, is to develop healthy relationships of trust and reliable caregivers. The treatment is based on five basic principles. At the heart of this disorder is trauma caused by significant and substantial experiences of neglect, abuse, or prolonged and unresolved pain in the first years of life. Such experiences disrupt the normal connection to the child’s ability to form healthy and secure attachment with a caregiver distorted or not. The child has no sense of trust, security and safety. The child develops a negative working model of the world where: Ø Adults are experienced as inconsistent or hurtful. Ø The world is seen as chaotic. Ø The child feels no real influence in the world. Ø The child tries to rely only on itself. Ø child feels an overwhelming sense of shame, the child feels bad, bad, unlovable, and evil. Reactive attachment disorder is a severe developmental caused by a history of chronic abuse during the first two years of life. Reactive Attachment Disorder is often misdiagnosed by mental health professionals who lack training and experience to assess and treat these children and adults. Often, children in the system of protection of children have a variety of early diagnosis.

The behaviors and symptoms that are the basis of these earlier diagnoses is best conceptualized as the result of excessive attachment. Oppositional defiant disorder behaviors are included in the reactive attachment disorder. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms are the result of a significant history of violence and neglect, and the other dimension of this disorder. About 2% of the population is adopted, and between 50% and 80% of these children have attachment disorder symptoms [5]. Many of these children were violent [6] and [aggressive 7] and adults are at risk for a variety of psychological problems [8] and personality disorders such as antisocial personality disorder [9], impaired narcissistic personality, borderline personality disorder and psychopathic personality disorder [10]. abandoned children are at risk of withdrawal, social rejection, feelings of incompetence and widespread [11]. Children who have a history of abuse and neglect are a significant risk of developing PTSD in adulthood [12]. Children who have been victims of sexual abuse is a significant risk of developing anxiety disorders (2. 0 times the average), major depressive disorders (3. Average 4 times) alcohol abuse (2. Average of 5 times) drug abuse, (3 8. the average), and antisocial behavior (4. average 3 times) [13] (MacMillan, 2001). Effective treatment of these children is a public health problem (Walker, Goodwin, and Warren, 1992). Without treatment, children who were abused and neglected and have an attachment disorder become adults with the ability to develop and maintain healthy relationships is deeply damaged. Without the permanent foster appropriate and effective treatment, the disease worse. Many children with attachment disorder develop the disorder or antisocial personality disorder of personality in adulthood [14]. In the first director. Treatment should be the experience. Since the roots of this disorder is pre-verbal, treatment must create experiences that are healing. Experiences words, there are an “active” in the healing process. For example, an eight year old boy who had Reactive Attachment Disorder, bipolar disorder, and a variety of sensory disturbances in the integration has been written about his treatment and therapy last attachment in this way (More details This story can be found in the book Building Capacity for Attachment, edited by Arthur Becker-Weidman and Deborah Shell): My first treatment was with Dr. Steve. Therapy was fun! We ate lots of sandwiches. I had a bottle. We played a lot of games interesting as struggle thumb rides on the pillow, foot giant, Superman rides, guess the goodies, eye blinking contests, gifts, hide and seek. I followed the rules and play games like Dr. Steve said. Dr. Steve taught me to play and have fun with my mother. But I still did not know how to love. I still get angry and try to hurt Mom and things break. Inside, I kept thinking it was a bad boy. I was still afraid Mom and Dad get rid of me. I had a lot of tantrums at home. Sometimes, I’d still be out of control and things break down and try to hurt Mom. Was getting worse when I’m mad. Commands taught by Dr. Art MeI learned about my feeling well. Sometimes things like crazy too many feelings, fear and sadness in me feels good. Then, the well will overflow and I could explode with behaviors. But I can not allow to express my feelings. Then the property can not exceed, because I left some feelings. I also made pictures of my heart.

I was born with a heart of Nice, but then when I went to the orphanage that the cracks in my heart. My heart broke because I could not look after me. I was a baby and I needed someone to hold me and make me vibrate. But they could not because there were too many babies. Then I put 16 bricks around my heart. I was protecting my heart so do not get worse. But the bricks kept the love too. I let love in. Mom had a bunch of crazy in my heart. My work in therapy got rid of all the bricks. Then Mom’s love in. Love makes the cracks heal. Now I have a bright red heart, no cracks. I liked Dr. Art and I am proud that I am strong. He did not need therapy. I still love mom left my heart !!!!!! Sometimes I send an email to Dr. Art. I told him how I do. I started missing Dr. Art and told Mom. Mom was confused and thought I wanted more therapy. I told Mom “I do not need therapy. I just want to eat lunch with Dr. Art.” So I sent an e-mail Dr. Greg to let him know I wanted to lunch with him. Then one day, we had lunch together. Sometimes, it is still difficult. I’m still crazy and sometimes do not express my feelings well. Sometimes when Mom helps me? I can express my feelings and say, “I do not want to take my toys. It gives me courage that I owe you? But I will.” When I say it feels more crazy. It helps me to listen to mom. But sometimes when I’m angry, pouting and stomping my feet and run to my room if I forgot to express my feelings. But now I let my mother helps me so I can talk about my feelings and do what it says It was a very long time since he tried to hurt Mom or break things when I’m mad. I feel good about love now. I know my mom and my dad loves me. I know that I love you mom and dad. I do not think I’m a bad guy more. Effective therapy uses experiences to help a child experience safety, safety, acceptance, empathy and emotional harmony in the family. A number of techniques and methods are used as psychodrama, interventions in harmony with Theraplay, and other exercises. The latter. Treatment must be family oriented. Therapy helps children cope with trauma in the underlying support, a safe, secure environment “standard” and the doses administered to the parents have to offer and can come in the cure of the child. It is the ability of parents to create a safe and welcoming home that offers a healing environment. Being able to empathize with the child, accept the child, the child love, curiosity about the child, and be fun, are all part of the attitude [15] healthy. Parents are actively involved in treatment. THREE MAJOR. The trauma must be directly addressed. Therapy helps healing by providing security and protection for the child can relive the painful and shameful emotions surrounding the trauma of the child. Review of trauma is essential if the child is beginning to review the personal accounts of children and worldview. It is reviewing the distribution of trauma and anger and shame of a guarantee, an empathetic person that the child can integrate the trauma into a coherent self. FOURTH PRINCIPAL. A global security environment and security must be created. traumatized children are often hyper-vigilant, insecure and deeply suspicious. A consistent environment is safe and secure is essential to create the necessary experience for the child to heal. This medium must be present in the home and in therapy. Good communication and coordination between home, school, and therapy is another important component of effective treatment. “Compression wraps,” stimulation invasive and expensive, designed to evoke anger, “re-birth” and other provocative techniques are not part of the development of dyadic psychotherapy. These intrusives and interventional techniques are not therapy, not therapeutic, and have no place in a renowned treatment program. Fifth principal. Therapy is consensual and not coercive. In our center, we have very clear that physical coercion is not a cure and is not used in the treatment of otherwise. Treatment is provided in a manner consisted with the Association for the Treatment and Education of Children White Paper on coercion in treatment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TREATMENT Dyadic Development Psychotherapy is a treatment developed by Daniel Hughes, Ph.D., (Hughes 2008, Hughes 2006, Hughes, 2003). Its basic principles are described by Hughes and summarized as follows: The emphasis on caregivers and therapists own attachment strategies. Previous research (Dozier, 2001, Tyrell 1999) has highlighted the importance of carers and therapists in the state of mind for the success of interventions. The therapist and physician are in harmony with the subjective experience of the child and take into account the child’s return. In the process of maintaining a connection with inter-works with the child, the therapist and caregiver help the child regulate affect and construct a coherent autobiographical narrative. Sharing of subjective experiences. The use of PACE and place are essential for healing. Speak directly with misattunements inevitable conflicts that arise in interpersonal relationships. Caregivers use attachment facilitating interventions. Using a variety of interventions, including cognitive-behavioral strategies. Dyadic Development Psychotherapy interventions are derived from various theoretical and empirical lines. Attachment theory (Bowlby, 1980 Bowlby, 1988) is the theoretical basis for the development of dyadic psychotherapy. Early trauma disrupts the normal development of its connection by creating distorted internal working models of self, others, and caregivers. This is one reason for treatment, and the need for sensitive care. As O’Connor & Zeanah (2003, p. 235) stated: “A most curious case is that of a nursing adoptive / that is” adequate “sensitive, but the child’s behavior has an attachment disorder, there seems little likely to improve the responsiveness sensitive parents (father and sensitive) would yield positive changes in parent-child relationship. “processing is necessary to respond directly to rigid and dysfunctional patterns internalized working with traumatized children, attachment disorders have been developed. Current thinking and research on the neurobiology of interpersonal behavior (Siegel, 1999, Siegel 2000, Siegel, 2002, Schore, 2001) is another part of the basis on which development dyadic psychotherapy. The first approach is to create a secure base in treatment (using techniques that are consistent with the continued acceptance of recovery PACE (Playful, Curious, and Empathic) and at home to provide the structure governing safety and health (Playful, Amoroso, PLACE acceptance, curious and empathetic). Develop and maintain a relationship with the listener in which communication occurs contingent of collaboration allows the child to heal. coercive intervention such as the stimulation of coastline, the security system requires the child in anger or to provoke an emotional reaction to the shame of a child, using fear to gain compliance, and interventions based on power / control and submission, etc, never used and are incompatible with treatment of its roots in attachment theory and current knowledge about the neurobiology of interpersonal behavior. The typical structure of the meeting is threefold. First, the therapist meets with the nursing staff in an office while the child sits in the treatment room. During this part of treatment, the caregiver is instructed in methods of attachment parenting (Becker-Weidman and Shell (2005) Hughes, 2006). own problems of caregivers that may create difficulties in developing an emotional bond with their children may also be explored and resolved. effective methods for parents of children with trauma-attachment disorders require a high degree of structure and consistency, with an emotional environment that shows fun, love, acceptance, curiosity and empathy (place). During this part of treatment, doctors are supported and receive the same level of responsiveness to the attention that you want the child to experience. Often, caregivers feel blamed, devalued, incompetent, exhausted and angry. parental support is an important dimension of treatment to help doctors be better able to maintain phase relationship with the connection to their children. Second, the therapist meets with the child carers in the treatment room. This usually takes from 1:00 to 1:30. Third, the therapist meets with the caregivers without the child. In general, treatment with the child uses three categories of interventions: a restructuring emotional, cognitive and psychodramatic reconstructions. Treatment with the nursing staff uses two types of interventions: parenting in the first place, and effective teaching methods to help caregivers avoid power struggles and, secondly, maintenance of the place or attitude. The treatment of non-verbal child is important because much of the trauma has occurred in a pre-verbal and is often inseparable from explicit memory. Consequently, the trauma caused by child abuse and create barriers to successful participation and treatment of these children. treatment interventions have been designed to create experiences of safety and emotional connection to the child is emotionally involved and can discuss and resolve past trauma. This emotional bond is the same process used for non-verbal communication between caregiver and child to establish to facilitate interactions (Hughes, 2003, Siegel, 2001). The therapist and caregivers results in the initiation of the child co-regulation so influential that it is manageable. cognitive restructuring interventions are designed to help school children develop mental representations of traumatic events that allow children to integrate these events and to develop a coherent autobiographical narrative. The treatment consists of multiple repetitions of the cycle of addiction caregiver rights. The cycle begins with the sharing of emotional experiences, is followed by a break in the relationship (separation or fracture), and ends with a reattunement affective states. Nonverbal communication, which involves eye contact, tone of voice, touch and movement are essential to create an emotional bond. The treatment plan often adhered to a structure with various dimensions. Is illustrated in Figure 1. First, the behavior is identified and explored. The conduct occurred or in the immediate interaction that took place sometime in the past. The use of curiosity and acceptance the behavior is studied. Second, using curiosity and acceptance the behavior is to explore and begin to feel the baby to emerge. Third, empathy is used to reduce the feeling of shame and child to reinforce the feeling that the child is accepted and understood. Fourth, the child’s behavior is normal. In other words, once the meaning of behavior and its basis of past trauma is identified, it is understandable that the symptom is present. An example of this interaction is as follows: Wow, I see you’re so angry when his mother asked him to pick up his toys. You thought it was average and did not want to have fun and like you. You thought I was going to take everything and leave you like your mom first, like when your mother first took his toys and left alone in the apartment now. Oh, I can really understand now how difficult it must be for you when Mom said to clean. I really felt angry and scared. It must be hard for you. Fifth, the child communicates this understanding to the caregiver. Sixth and finally, a new meaning for the behavior and actions that the child is integrated into a coherent narrative autobiographical experience and provide new meaning to the caregiver. past traumas are analyzed by the reading of documents and through recreations psychodramatic. Interventions that occur within a relationship of trust to listen, allow the child to integrate the traumas of the past and understand the past and present experiences that create the feelings and thoughts associated with child behavior disorders. The child develops secondary representations of these events, feelings and thoughts that result in greater impact on the regulation and a more integrated autobiographical narrative. As described by Hughes (2006, 2003), the therapy is an asset, affects the experience modulated implies acceptance, curiosity, empathy, and play. Co-regulation in children’s emerging affective states and the development of secondary representations of thoughts and feelings, the child’s capacity to engage emotionally in a relationship of trust is strengthened. Doctors take these same principles. If doctors find it difficult to participate with their children in this way, treatment is indicated for the caregiver. Children who have experienced chronic abuse and injuries are complex significant risk for a variety of other behavioral, neuropsychological, cognitive, emotional, interpersonal, and psychobiological (Cook, A., et al. Coll. 2005, van der Kolk, B., 2005). Children and adolescents with complex trauma requires a treatment approach that focuses on various aspects of disability (Cook, y., 2005). abuse and complex disorders resulting from trauma resulted in a variety of ranges, including the following: Ø Self-regulation Ø Interpersonal including the ability to secure confidence and comfort Ø Annex Ø biology, leading to somatization Diameter affect regulation * Increase the use of defense mechanisms such as dissociation Ø control of behavior Ø cognitive functions, including regulation of attention, interest and other executive functions. Ø The concept of self. Dyadic Development Psychotherapy addresses these areas of deficiency. 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