Teenagers and Attachment

This insightful book, Teenagers and Attachment, offers effective strategies for engaging disaffected adolescents and fostering meaningful connections to support their integration into society.

In Teenagers and Attachment, the authors present a collection of practical strategies aimed at helping disaffected teenagers integrate into both schools and society. This essential guide offers insights for teachers, psychologists, therapists, and social workers, enabling them to connect with young people in innovative ways. By fostering genuine relationships, the book opens up new avenues for learning and instills a sense of hope in adolescents who feel disconnected from their environments.

As children from insecure backgrounds transition into adolescence, they often face escalating challenges that can complicate their integration into society. Many of these teenagers may be labeled as 'bad kids' or 'anti-social,' leading them to form attachments through gangs, which only deepens their alienation from more constructive alternatives. The contributors to Teenagers and Attachment have extensive experience working directly with these youth, offering valuable perspectives on the difficulties they encounter in building healthy relationships and finding excitement in learning.

Each expert shares practical strategies rooted in attachment theory, drawing from their frontline experiences with teenagers whose past traumas, neglect, and abuse have severely impacted their ability to connect. This book serves as a vital resource for anyone working with adolescents, providing tools to establish meaningful connections and inspire a renewed sense of possibility for learning and growth.