Books, Publications, Resources from ATCI
BOOKS
Integrative Team Treatment for Attachment Trauma in Children: Family Therapy and EMDR
by Debra Wesselmann, Cathy Schweitzer, & Stefanie Armstrong (Released March 2014, W.W. Norton)
Children traumatized in early attachment relationships by neglect, abuse, hospitalizations, surgeries, foster home placements, or orphanage care develop neurology designed by nature to keep them safe. When the trauma is over and the environment is changed, the children’s brains remain wired for survival, causing symptoms and behaviors that can be quite alarming. This manual provides clinicians with a clear, practical protocol to heal trauma, change behaviors, and create healthy attachments.
The integrative attachment trauma protocol may be implemented by a solo clinician, but a collaborative team is recommended for the most efficient success with extremely difficult cases.
Integrative Parenting: Strategies for Raising Children Affected by Attachment Trauma
by Debra Wesselmann, Catherine Schweitzer, and Stefanie Armstrong (Released March 2014, W.W. Norton)
Children traumatized in their attachment relationships by abuse and neglect, hospitalizations, or out-of-home placements experience intense hurt, fear, and mistrust.The deep emotional pain often manifests as defiance and aggression, even after the environment has changed through adoption, foster care, guardianship, or resolution of issues in the home.
CHAPTERS
Shapiro, F., Wesselmann, D. & Mevissen, L. (2017). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing therapy (EMDR). In M.A. Landolt, M. Cloitre & U. Schnyder (Eds.) Evidence Based Treatments for Trauma-Related Disorders in Children and Adolescents. NY: Springer. pp.273-298 Click here for more information and to order
Wesselmann, D., Schweitzer, C., & Armstrong, S. (2015). Child attachment trauma protocol. In M. Luber (ed.) EMDR therapy: Scripted protocols and summary sheets (pp. 9-44). New York, NY: Springer Publishing. Click here for more information and to order
Wesselmann,D., Armstrong, S. & Schweitzer, C. (2017). Interweaves for children with an attachment trauma in foster and adoptive families. In Beer, R. & Roos, C. De (Eds.) Handbook EMDR: Children and adolescents (pp. In press). Houten: LannooCampus.
Wesselmann, D., Armstrong, S., & Schweitzer, C. (2017) Using an EMDR integrative model to treat attachment based difficulties. In K.D. Buckwalter & D. Reed (Eds.) Attachment theory in action: Building Connections Between Children and Parents. Blue Ridge Summit, PA: Roman & Littlefield. Click here for more information and to order
Wesselmann, D. & Shapiro, F., (2013). Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing. In J. Ford & C. Courtois (Eds.),Treating complex traumatic stress disorders in children and adolescents (pp. 213-224). New York, NY: Guilford Press. Click here for more information and to order
Wesselmann, D. (2013). Healing trauma and creating secure attachments with EMDR. In M. Solomon & D. S. Siegel (Eds.) Healing moments in psychotherapy: Mindful awareness, neural integration, and therapeutic presence (pp. 115-128). New York, NY: Norton. Click here for information and to order
Wesselmann, D. (2007). Treating attachment issues through EMDR and a family systems approach. In F. Shapiro, F. W. Kaslow, & L. Maxfield (Eds.), Handbook of EMDR and family therapy processes (pp.113-130). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons Inc. Click here for more information and to order
ARTICLES
Potter, A., Davidson, M., & Wesselmann, D. (2013) Utilizing dialectical behavior therapy and eye movement desensitization and reprocessing as phase-based trauma treatment: A case study series. In L. C. Stewart (Ed.), Eye Movement: Developmental perspectives, dysfunctions, and disorders in humans (pp. 49-72). New York, NY: Nova Publishers.
Wesselmann, D., Davidson, M., Armstrong, S., Schweitzer, C., Bruckner & Potter, A. (2012). EMDR as a treatment for improving attachment status in adults and children. European Review of Applied Psychology, 62, 223-230.
Wesselmann, D. & Potter, A. E. (2009). Change in adult attachment status following treatment with EMDR: Three case studies. Journal of EMDR Practice and Research, 3, 178-191.
RESOURCES
Powerpoint Presentations for Parents of Traumatized Children (English and German)
Coming Soon – Spanish Version
Class 1-5: Integrative Parenting for Attachment Trauma
