*Effective therapy to address trauma and attachment issues with expecting and new parents and their babies. *Prepares parents to provide the nurturing and care that they may not have received themselves, and to overcome a history of adversity. *Clearly and realistically deals with a range of problems that affect caregiving, from the legacy of interpersonal violence to adolescent pregnancy, poverty, family separation, and substance use. *Full-length cases follow families through the course of treatment; vignettes highlight approaches to common clinical problems. *Lieberman is coauthor of the acclaimed Psychotherapy with Infants and Young Children.

This practical handbook offers treatment guidelines for the behavioural and mental health problems of young children whose most intimate relationships are disrupted by the experience of violence. Practitioners from a variety of disciplines gain an understanding of the impact of violence and discover concrete intervention strategies to address the consequences of this experience for young children.

Mental health clinicians, counselors, educators, child-care professionals, and others can perform an enormous service to bereaved infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, and to their families. This book offers a compassionate yet practical guide to the assessment and treatment of young children who have experienced the death of a parent or primary caregiver.

*Effective therapy to address trauma and attachment issues with expecting and new parents and their babies. *Prepares parents to provide the nurturing and care that they may not have received themselves, and to overcome a history of adversity. *Clearly and realistically deals with a range of problems that affect caregiving, from the legacy of interpersonal violence to adolescent pregnancy, poverty, family separation, and substance use. *Full-length cases follow families through the course of treatment; vignettes highlight approaches to common clinical problems. *Lieberman is coauthor of the acclaimed Psychotherapy with Infants and Young Children.