Therapeutic Parenting in a Nutshell: Positives and Pitfalls

by Sarah Naish

A concise, clear overview of Therapeutic Parenting with integrated links to short inspirational, often humorous videos, demonstrating practical applications of therapeutic parenting techniques. Suitable for all carers, parents and supporting professionals working with children who have suffered early life trauma. Sarah Naish uses her first hand experience to clearly explain the differences between 'standard' parenting and 'therapeutic' parenting, with case studies and examples of good therapeutic parenting strategies, along with practical applications. Written with the busy parent and supporting professional in mind, this short book provides answers for all those caring for children with attachment difficulties, explaining why we need to parent our children differently, common additional challenges faced by Therapeutic Parents, and the best way to resolve them. The book may be read as a 'stand alone' document, but used in conjunction with the videos and video based courses, it provides a powerful foundation in caring for children who have suffered early life trauma. The author provides essential advice to supporting professionals about overcoming blocked care, and helping Therapeutic Parents to stay connected to their child. This book contributes to the new Level 3 Diploma in Therapeutic Parenting, which will be launched by Fostering Attachments Ltd, (Inspire Training Group) in the Autumn of 2016.

Genres: Adoption, Parenting

69 pages, Kindle Edition

Published June 16, 2016

Reviews

[Michael Green · Rating 5 out of 5]

An excellent crash course in therapeutic parenting, a style suitable for parenting of children with trauma backgrounds (ie: children in out of home care). Regular/popular parenting techniques are insufficient for caring for children with trauma in their history and a different approach is needed.

This can be absorbed in one or two sittings but probably best to read it slowly and reflect on different points. I’d give it 4/5 for the short length, where it could have gone more in depth, but this book sets out to be a brief overview and an easy read and accomplishes this goal nicely.

Recommended for everyone involved with children in out of home care and support networks, but I’d highly recommend this to just about anyone to get a different parenting perspective.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a really good overview of therapeutic parenting. As the title suggests, it is a summary of the key principles of the parenting approach, and as such is not in-depth.

I recommend reading this in conjunction with or after doing a training course on therapeutic parenting, or after you’ve done more intensive reading.

This book can be used as a day-to-day reminder and practical guide in how to use therapeutic parenting.

Definitely one for your adoption/parenting bookshelf.

[Sonya Mc · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very short but a good introduction

A very short guide to therapeutic parenting that could easily be given to someone (a friend, family member or even a professional) who knows nothing about it to enable them to understand better. It has links to other resources for extra reading/watching.

I only wish it was longer, but I can absolutely see why it is important to have a small book to share with people.

[Thomas Willis · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thanks for this amazing information.

Thank you so much. I feel that I have received a great insight into therapeutic parenting. I am looking forward to A-Z of therapeutic parenting.

[Alison Baker · Rating 5 out of 5]

Concise and informative

Quick read. As a therapeutic parent time is precious. Good links for further reading, videos, and further courses.I
I wish Sarah lived next door.

[Faye Sirs · Rating 4 out of 5]

A clear, concise book which explores therapeutic parenting in a simple way.

[A Severs · Rating 4 out of 5]

A great starter or orientation to therapeutic parenting - definitely made me want to get hold of more in-depth material on this subject.

[Own Timis · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great introduction to a topic I knew very little about. Lots of signposting to wider resources.

[Martha Alderson · Rating 4 out of 5]

A quick overview of Therapeutic parenting

[Rama · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful.

I would recommend this book to someone who is dealing with traumatised children. It is accompanied with YouTube videos too.

[Ash Todd]

A practical and useful guide for foster carers and social workers keen to acquire and/ or enhance exiting experience.

[Amy D.P. · Rating 2 out of 5]

A good read for an overview and to get started on resources as a foster parent. This is very Eurocentric, but can mostly transfer over to an American audience.