Main description:

*Unique, proven parent-infant intervention taught in workshops throughout the world, including the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, Sweden, Norway, and elsewhere.
*Broad audience: can be used by therapists and counselors at all levels, in clinical, school, hospital, and agency settings.
*Beautifully written, approachable work that includes reproducible assessment tools.
*Attachment is a hot topic for clinicians, and this is one of the most promising attachment-oriented interventions.
*Marketing support through the authors' website: www.circleofsecurity.net.

Contents:

Foreword, Charles H. Zeanah, Jr.
I. Attachment in Early Caregiving Relationships
1. Hidden in Plain Sight: The Critical Importance of Secure Attachment
2. The Circle of Security: Understanding a Child's Needs for a Safe Haven and a Secure Base for Exploration
3. Being-With: Meeting the Child's Needs through Relationship
4. Limited Circles: Insecurity and the Power of Adaptation
5. Shark Music: How State of Mind Shapes Caregiving
6. Completing the Circle
II. The Circle of Security Intervention
7. Observing the Relationship
8. The Interactional Assessment: Differential Diagnosis and Identification of the Linchpin Struggle
9. Understanding State of Mind and Defensive Processes through Core Sensitivities
10. The Parent Perception Assessment: Using the Circle of Security Interview to Enhance Treatment Efficacy
11. Treatment Principles and Planning
12. The Circle of Security Intervention Protocol
III. Case Examples
13. Laura and Ashley
14. Ana and Sam
15. Shelly and Jacob