Course Syllabus: Attachment Disorders: Understanding & Behavior Management Strategies

This course is based on my book Attachment Disorders: Treatment Strategies for Traumatized Children. I have studied and treated attachment disorders and attachment related issues since the early 1980s.

This course was designed for:

• parents,
• foster parents,
• adoptive parents,
• child care providers,
• educators, and
• professionals working with children identified as having attachment disorders or Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD).

Traditional behavior management strategies typically do not work with children with attachment disorders. Learn what does work, and why these children behave as they do. You can work at your own pace, retake quizzes to achieve your desired grade, earn certification or CEU credit for your work, and access the instructor directly for your personal questions or problems working with children with attachment disorders.

What does attachment disorder look like? There are many types of attachment disorder, but here are a few symptoms. The child:

• Is overly affectionate to strangers or very distant
• Has difficulty making eye contact
• Is superficially charming
• Is aggressive, even when not provoked
• Does not tolerate authority or rules
• Has no remorse or concern for others
• Is extremely hyperactive or hypervigilant
• Has a high tolerance for pain

Find out more about attachment disorder symptoms and how to handle them through this course.

You need not have any formal education above and beyond high school to take this course. The materials are written in easy to understand format.

The course consists of:

• 1. 6 easy to understand lessons.
• 2. Assignments based on your readings.
• 3. Fun polls you can take
• 4. Class forums where you can discuss your questions or work with others.
• 5. Short quizzes (True/False, Multiple Choice) that you can retake to get the grade you want.

   

This course is graded and you can earn certificates for taking the course. Many students find this useful as they can submit the certificates as verification for taking the course for career related requirements. Other students simply like having a written document summarizing their achievement.

By completing all the course requirements, you can earn a Certificate of Attendance and/or merit. For achieving an A in the course (90% or higher), you are eligible for a Certificate of Academic Achievement. These will be automatically sent to you when you reach these goals.

In addition, you may earn a certificate for a lesser grade, and letters of recommendation are available from the professor if you desire, to use for the pursuit of a career in a related field.

The course is ongoing, so you may take as little or as much time as you like to complete the readings and assignments. Some students go through the course very quickly, while others take weeks to complete their work.

Class participant will:

• 1. Learn about attachment theory. Attachment theory includes information on how we came to understand the process of mother-child bonding and how relationships are developed.

   

• 2. Be able to identify various attachment patterns.

   

• 3. Learn effective behavior management techniques for children identified as having attachment issues.

 

Reading material is divided into 10 lessons taken from my book and are provided for you inside the classroom. until March, 2006. After that, students will have to buy the book from the publisher so enroll now!

• 92 - 100% = A
• 83 - 91% = B
• 74 - 82% = C
• 65 - 73% = D

Remember, you may retake quizzes to earn a better score. Work at your own pace and focus on learning, not on worrying about your grade!

You may also be interested in one of the other courses I teach at UniversalClass.com including:

When Time-Out & Stickers Don't Work

Working with Autism

Behavior Management: Winning the Battle!

Behavior Management: A Brain Based Approach

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