What Helps When Children and Families Struggle

By John Stewart, Ph.D., Erin Belfort, M.D., Elizabeth Brenner, LICSW

Written for both families and clinicians, What Helps When Children and Families Struggle offers an introduction to attachment theory as it relates to family life. The authors weave a simple and clear discussion of what families can do to support strong connections and what to do when things have fallen off track.

Consistent with a relational focus on mental health the authors strongly advocate the use of family therapy as the entry point to mental health services when a family member is struggling. Through the use of many illustrations and metaphors, the text is a highly practical guide for the ups and downs of family life.

This text offers a broad overview of attachment informed strategies to support positive family dynamics. As well as discussion of family focused interventions related to a range of complicated dynamics and situations, including:

a. Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

b. Autistic Spectrum Disorders (ASD)

c. Loss/Bereavement

d. Marital/Couple Discord

e. During and After Divorce

f. Adoption

g. Physical and Emotional Abuse

h. Managing Trauma

i. Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)

j. Gender or Sexuality Questioning in a Child

k. Depression

l. Oppositional Defiant Disorder and Conduct Disorder (Disruptive Behavior Disorders)

m. Childhood Anxiety Disorders and Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

n. Substance Use Disorder

o. Personality Disorders

p. Psychotic Disorders

q. Eating Disorders

r. Inpatient Psychiatric Care

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1035842149
• ISBN13: 9781035842148
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Austin Macauley
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.69 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"