Residential Services

Integrative Attachment Therapy

Integrative Attachment Therapy is built around the principles of Attachment Theory. This approach is consistent with the agency’s Reality Therapy treatment philosophy and its foundational concept that relationships are primary. The overriding attitude and approach of the staff is accepting, curious, empathic, loving and playful.

In addition to weekly therapy, counseling may be spontaneous, in response to a specific occurrence, or scheduled as a part of the individual treatment plan. Treatment is coordinated through a multidisciplinary Core Treatment Team, which includes the client’s therapist, attachment counselor, village manager and teacher. Youth in the program may attend an accredited on-grounds special education school, and have supervised access to recreational and campus activities.

An attachment counselor will be highly involved in the client’s environment to facilitate engagement in a close relationship. Activities to enhance bonding include: cooking, music, group meetings, recreation and skill-building activities, chores, celebrations, development of life books, and sharing of hobbies and talents.

Parents are expected to participate in family therapy sessions on a regularly scheduled basis, and will receive education and/or information on parenting techniques and strategies to enhance attachment. Becoming a Love and Logic Parent is the parenting technique supported in this program. In addition to visitation, phone contact between the client and family is used to maintain connections with each other. Parents will also receive regular updates from staff on the client’s progress.

Length of stay in this program may range from 12 - 18 months based on individual progress.

See the Integrated Attachment Therapy brochure in the publication section for additional information about Chaddock's program or see the Integrative Attachment Therapy Referral and Application document for more details. You may also click on the following link for more information about attachment disorders - www.attach.org.