An interpersonal neurobiological-informed treatment model for childhood traumatic grief.
This article expands an earlier model of the tasks of grieving (1990, [1995], [2001]) by building on science based findings derived from research in attachment theory, neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, and childhood traumatic grief (CTG). The proposed treatment model is a prescriptive approach that spells out specific tasks to be undertaken by children suffering traumatic grief under the direction of a therapist who is trained in trauma-informed therapy approaches and draws heavily on the empirically derived childhood traumatic grief treatment model developed by Cohen and Mannarino (2004; Cohen, Mannarino, & Deblinger, 2006). This model expands on their work by proposing specific tasks that are informed by attachment theory research and the interpersonal neurobiological research (Schore, 2003a, 2003b; Siegel, 1999). Particular emphasis is placed on developing a coherent and meaningful narrative since this has been found as a crucial factor in recovery from trauma in attachment research (Siegel, 1999; Siegel & Hartzell, 2003).
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David A
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Rhinebeck Child and Family Center, LLC, Rhinebeck, New York 12572, USA. dacrenshaw@frontiernet.net
D002648:Child; D002652:Child Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D002657:Child Development; D002669:Child Welfare; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009769:Object Attachment; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000628:therapy*