Fragile Attachment and Abandonment

Dr. Lisa Cohen Bennett

Training Description

This 4-hour course is designed to provide those who support traumatized system involved youth with behavior management strategies for those suffering from fragile attachments with original caregivers. The aim of the course is to assist adults working with children experiencing actual or perceived abandonment to examine affects and to develop healthy relationships.

Learning Objectives

· Participants will be able to explain the difference between actual and perceived abandonment.

· Participants will be able to identify at least 2 behaviors exhibited by youth suffering from fragile attachments.