Summary

~ Failure to develop a primary attachment relationship can be viewed as a loss (or something that was needed that was never achieved)

~ When examining the behaviors of adult or adolescent clients whose primary attachment was disrupted, the traumatic impact can be seen.

~ In order to help people reconcile the trauma it is essential to help them

~ Identify and grieve the losses

~ Review and remember realistically what happened (to combat inaccurate schema)

~ Review the assumptive world (if I just…then she will be love me)

~ Develop a new loving relationship with the self

~ Learn how to trust the self and others to form meaningful and supportive relationships