(Explorations in Developmental Psychology) 1st Edition
by Boris Gindis (Author)
Drawing on clinical data obtained
through the study of children adopted from overseas orphanages, the
author of this cutting-edge text applies the Developmental Trauma
Disorder (DTD) conceptual framework to the analysis of psychological,
educational and mental health impact of the early childhood trauma on
development.
A massive scale of international adoption of
children, victims of profound neglect and deprivation, combined with the
fundamental change in a child's social situation of development after
adoption, offers a valuable opportunity to explore the concept of
Developmental Trauma Disorder, in particular, developmental delays,
emotional vulnerability, "mixed maturity", cumulative cognitive deficit,
and post-orphanage behavior patterns, being presented by many adoptees
long after the adoption. By focusing on the neurological and
psychological nature of childhood trauma, Dr. Gindis offers a unique
approach to understanding the ongoing impacts of DTD and the ways in
which any subsequent neuropsychological, educational, and mental health
issues might be assessed.
Offering an evidence-based exploration
of DTD, and a critique of "conventional" approaches to rehabilitation
and remediation of international adoptees, this book will be of great
interest to researchers in the fields of psychology, mental health,
education and child development; as well as clinicians involved in
trauma treatment and international adoption.
