Dementia: attachment matters
Insight 59
Explores the relevance of attachment to our understanding of dementia and its impact on people and their family carers.
Published in
on 9 Mar 2021
New learning resource on attachment theory
Sally Wassell has written a learning resource which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment theory.
Published in
on 1 Jun 2020
Attachment theory in practice
Explores the evolving meaning and application of this concept
Learning resource written by Sally Wassell, which explores the evolving meaning and application of attachment.
Published in
on 20 May 2020
Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): educational interventions
ESSS Outline
Explores the evidence around Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), their impact on educational outcomes and what interventions may be effective.
Published in
on 23 Apr 2018
Parental substance misuse and social worker intervention
ESSS Outline
Explores the impact of parental substance misuse on children and identifies evidence around effective methods of intervention for social workers.
Published in
on 17 Nov 2017
Dan Hughes on trauma, early child development and attachment
Dan Hughes is a leading authority on dyadic developmental psychotherapy and has integrated recent research on the neurobiology of trauma, early child development and attachment.
During one of his many trips to Scotland as a guest of Scottish Attachment in Action, Iriss was pleased to video record Dan explaining how the brain reacts to trauma and how an understanding of this process is helpful to foster and adoptive parents as well professionals such as residential care workers and teachers.
Published in
on 11 Feb 2016
How early years trauma affects the brain
The child who mistrusts good care
Dan Hughes summarises how the brain reacts to trauma and how an understanding of this process is helpful to foster and adoptive parents and professionals.
Published in
on 4 Feb 2016
Change is a Must (CIAM)
This is where it starts
Change Is a Must (CIAM) was developed in response to the local and national focus on early years, early intervention, and the increase in numbers of children on the Child Protection Register who are affected by parental substance misuse. CIAM reflects priority areas within Perth and Kinross Single Outcome Agreement, as well as national policy.
Published in
on 4 Mar 2013
Attachment-informed practice with looked after children and young people
Insight 10
Examines attachment-informed practice with looked after children and young people. It was completed in partnership with the Looked After Children Strategic Implementation Group.
Published in
on 31 May 2011
Fostering resilience
Promotion of resilience in vulnerable children
Learning resource which introduces a structured approach to the assessment and promotion of resilience in vulnerable children.
Published in
on 18 Mar 2011