A Child's Journey through Placement

This book describes ways to mitigate the harmful effects of multiple moves on children in the foster care system. Vera Fahlberg, a pediatrician and former medical director at a residential treatment center, begins by describing the bonding and attachment process at length.

She then describes the developmental tasks of childhood and how these tasks can be disrupted by separation and loss. Chapters include Attachment and Separation, Child Development, Separation and Loss, Minimizing the Trauma of Moves, Case Planning, Behavior Problems, and Direct Work with Children.

Includes: Book

Written By: Fahlberg, M.D., Vera

432 pages