Trauma and Attachment: Unraveling Complexities

This chapter explores the intricate interplay between trauma and attachment in children's development, highlighting how early experiences can shape attachment styles. It challenges the assumptions that disorganized attachment only arises from severe trauma, presenting cases from low-risk backgrounds while examining caregivers' emotional states. The discussion emphasizes the importance of understanding personal attachment styles and the impact of caregivers' trauma histories on children's behaviors in foster and adoptive contexts.