Trauma, attachment and emotional regulation resources - reading list
Introduction
Research on the impact of early relational trauma on the developing child is vast. Recent advances in the fields of neuroscience, interpersonal neurobiology, attachment and trauma have helped us widen our lens away from focusing solely on the individual to recognizing the important role relationships play in shaping personality and promoting positive developmental outcomes. Below is a listing of resources designed to help translate over 60 years of research into guidelines and strategies specific to clinical practice and parenting.
Attachment resources
Attachment books
The Circle of Security Intervention: Enhancing Attachment in Early Parent-Child Relationship
Powell, B., Cooper, G., Hoffman, K., & Marvin, B. (2013)
Guilford Publications.
Nurturing Attachments; Supporting Children Who are Fostered and Adopted.
Golding, K. S. (2008).
Jessica Kingsley Publishers.
Raising a Secure Child.
Hoffman K, Cooper C, Powell, B (2017)
Guilford Press.
Attachment websites
Circle of Security International
Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency (ARC). Kinniburgh, K. J., Blaustein, M., Spinazzola, J., & Van der Kolk, B. A. (2005). Psychiatric Annals.
Bonding and Attachment in Maltreated Children; Consequences of Emotional Neglect in Childhood.
Perry, B. D. (2001). The Child Trauma Center, 3, 1-17.
Attachment Consultation & Education Service – CPRI
Attachment media
Being-With and Shark Music (VIDEO)/ COS International, Vimeo, 2015
Dark Matter of Love documentary (VIDEO)/Sarah McCarthy, 2012 (UK)
Circle of Security (VIDEO)/ Dr. Bob Marvin, 2013 (USA)
Does Your Face Light Up? (VIDEO) Toni Morrison, Oprah’s Life Class, 2011
Circle of Security Animation (VIDEO)
Strange Situation Experiment, Mary Ainsworth (VIDEO)
Trauma resources
Trauma books
The Boy Who Was Raised as a Dog: And Other Stories from a Child Psychiatrist's Notebook: What Traumatized Children Can Teach Us about Loss, Love and Healing.
Perry, B. (2007). Basic Books
Trauma and Memory: Brain and Body in a Search for the Living Past: A Practical Guide for Understanding and Working with Traumatic Memory.
Peter A. Levine (2015). North Atlantic Books
Healing the Traumatized Self: Consciousness, Neuroscience, Treatment (Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology) Frewen, P., & Lanius, R. (2015). WW Norton & Company.
The Body Keeps the Score. Van der Kolk, B. A. (2014). New York City: Viking.
It's Not You, It's What Happened to You: Complex Trauma and Treatment. Courtois, Christine A. (2012). Elements Behavioural Health.
Calmer Classrooms; A Guide to Working with Traumatized Children. Child Safety Commissioner, (2007).
Working with Grieving and Traumatized Children and Adolescents, William Steele and Caelan Kuban, TLC product
Treating Traumatic Stress in Children and Adolescents: How to Foster Resilience through Attachment, Self-Regulation and Competency
Blaustein Margaret E. and Kinniburgh, Kristine M. (2010) Guilford Publications
Parenting from the Inside Out: How a Deeper Self- Understanding Can Help You Raise Children Who Thrive
Siegel, Daniel J. and Hartzell, Mary, (2013) Tarcher Perigee
The Deepest Well: Healing the Long-Term Effects of Childhood Adversity Burke Harris, Nadine (2018)
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Trauma media
How Childhood Trauma Affects Health across a Lifetime, Dr. Nadine Burke Harris, TED Talk
ReMoved (video)
Remember My Story-ReMoved Part 2 (video) 2015
InBrief – The Science of Neglect (Harvard) (video)
Toxic stress-Harvard/Centre for Developing Child (video)
Still Face Experiment: Dr. Edward Tronick
Beacon House Therapeutic Services and Trauma Team; Free Resources
Trauma informed care
Paper Tigers Trailer-KPJR Films
1-2-3 A Trauma Sensitive Toolkit for Caregivers of Children
Brain development books
The Whole-Brain Child: 12 Revolutionary Strategies to Nurture Your Child's Developing Mind.
Siegel, D. J., & Bryson, T. P. (2011)
Random House Digital, Inc.
Brainstorm: The Power and Purpose of the Teenage Brain.
Siegel, D. J. (2014)
Penguin
No-Drama Discipline: The Whole-Brain Way to Calm the Chaos and Nurture Your Child's Developin
Daniel J. Siegel and Tina Payne Bryson, (2014),
Bantam
Brain development media
Harvard - Serve and Return Shapes Brain Circuitry (video)
Harvard– Experience Builds Brain Architecture (video)
Adoption/Fostering resources
Adoption/Fostering books
Parenting Your Internationally Adopted Child: From Your First Hours Together Through the Teen Years.
Cogen, P. (2008). Harvard Common Press.
Adoption/Fostering media
Adopt 4 Life, Ontario's Adoptive Parents Association
Emotional/Behavioural management resources
Emotional/Behavioural management books
Ready Set RELAX : A Research-based Program of Relaxation, Learning, and Self-esteem for Children.
Allen, J. S. and Klein, R. J (1996), Inner Coaching.
The Explosive Child, Greene, R. W. (2000).
HarperCollins World
Emotional/Behavioural management media
Empathy, Brené Brown (video)
Ready... Set... Release!: Music and Relaxation Exercises for Children Audio CD – Audiobook, CD
Roger J. Klein Psy.D., Jeffrey S. Allen M.Ed.
Substance exposure resources
Substance exposure books
Trying Differently Rather than Harder.
Malbin, D. (2002). Tetrice Northwest, FASCETS Inc.
Strategies not Solutions, Edmonton and area FASD, 2006
https://edmontonfetalalcoholnetwork.org/resources/strategies-not-solutions/
Substance exposure media
Fetal Alcohol Disorder; A Strength Based Approach Dr. Clare Mitchell, MD FRCPC, Dec 2015 (webinar)
Books for children/youth
Wherever You Are My Love Will Find You. Nancy Tillman (2010)
Feiwel & Friends
The Kissing Hand Penn, A. (1993).
Tanglewood Press.
My Name is Trauma
Audrey, P and Rivero, J. (2014) QI Creative
A Terrible Thing Happened: A Story for Children Who Hav Witnessed Violence or Trauma.
Holmes, M. M. (1999).
Magination Press.
Brave Bart: A Story for Traumatized and Grieving Children
The Institute for Trauma and Loss in Children (1998).
My Many Coloured Days. Seuss, D. (1998).
Knopf.
In My Heart: A Book of Feelings.
Witteck, Jo. and Roussey, Christine (2014)
Harr M. Abrams.
Great Big Book of Feelings.
Hoffman, Mary and Asquith, Ros. (2013)
Frances Lincoln Children's Books.
A Boy and a Bear: The Children's Relaxation Book.
Lite, L. (1996).
Stress Free Kids.
A Trauma Is Like No Other Experience
William Steele, TLC, Workbook for Adolescents
What is Complex Trauma? A Resource Guide for Youth and Those Who Care About Them
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network – free download
Sitting Still Like a Frog,
Snel, E. (mindfulness), (2013)
Shambhala
How are You Peeling?
Freyman, S and Elffers, J (feelings), (2004)
Scholastic
Real Life Heroes,
Kagan, R., Trauma/healing, (2007)
Routledge
The Way I Feel,
Cain, J., (feelings) (2000)
Parenting Press
Angry Octopus,
Lite, L., (relaxation) (2011) Stress Free Kids,
Sea Otter Cove,
Lite, L., (relaxation) (2012) Stress Free Kids,
Healing Days,
Farber Straus, S., (coping with trauma) (2013)
American Psychological Association
Yoga & Mindfulness-Practices for Children Card Deck
Cohen Harper, Jennifer, (2016)
Pesi Pub & Media; Box Cards edition
Media for children/youth
Inside Out-Disney Pixar, 2015 (video)
Just Breathe by Julie Bayer Satlzman (video)
Indigo Dreams – Lori Lite (relaxation/guided imagery), (CD),(2004).
Stress Free Kids
Angry Octopus – Lori Lite (relaxation) (video)
Sea Otter Cove – Lori Lite (relaxation) (video)
Websites
Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) - ACES
The Ainsworth Attachment Clinic and the Circle of Security
Circle of Security International
FASD | One Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Network of Expertise
Infant Mental Health Promotion (Sick Kids Hospital)
National Institute for Trauma and Loss
The National Child Traumatic Stress Network