Attachment Trauma in Kids: Integrative Strategies for Parents

by Debra Wesselmann

Overview

Empowering parents as agents for change.

Raising kids who experienced early life trauma can be overwhelming for the adults in their lives. The mistrust, reactivity, and impulsivity that often result from this trauma place major roadblocks in the lives and relationships of these children. But with the right tools, there is hope. This expanded and updated guide for parents (originally published as Integrative Parenting provides strategies that weave together the science of attachment, trauma, neurobiology, and child development. Here, readers will find tools to build trust, calm impulsivity and reactivity, and improve children’s abilities to think and communicate. Traumatized kids and their parents deserve a better future together—with this book, parents can pave the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781324053385
Publisher:	Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
Publication date:	12/09/2025
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	224

About the Author

Debra Wesselmann, MS, LIMHP, specializes in treating trauma and attachment problems in adults, children, and families. She is an EMDR Institute facilitator and EMDRIA-approved consultant, as well as cofounder of the Attachment and Trauma Center of Nebraska in Omaha, Nebraska.