The Comforting Illusion of “Doing Something”
When a child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally, the instinctive response of most systems is to add more services. It feels responsible. It looks proactive. It satisfies the need to do something.
But this reflex often becomes a sophisticated form of avoidance.
Instead of asking the harder questions — What does this child actually need to feel safe? Who is in a position to build a deep, consistent relationship with them? What is their nervous system truly capable of handling right now? — we default to adding more appointments, more providers, and more interventions.
The result is a system that is very busy but often ineffective.
This book challenges the deeply held belief that more services equal better or faster outcomes, particularly for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder and complex trauma. It argues that for many of these children, high-volume service models do more harm than good by increasing fragmentation, raising stress, and preventing the development of the one thing that actually creates change: a safe, consistent, regulating relationship.
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The Comforting Illusion of "Doing Something"When a child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally, the instinctive response of most systems is to add more services. It feels responsible. It looks proactive. It satisfies the need to do something.But this reflex often becomes a sophisticated form of avoidance.Instead of asking the harder questions - What does this child actually need to feel safe? Who is in a position to build a deep, consistent relationship with them? What is their nervous system truly capable of handling right now? - we default to adding more appointments, more providers, and more interventions.The result is a system that is very busy but often ineffective.This book challenges the deeply held belief that more services equal better or faster outcomes, particularly for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder and complex trauma. It argues that for many of these children, high-volume service models do more harm than good by increasing fragmentation, raising stress, and preventing the development of the one thing that actually creates change: a safe, consistent, regulating relationship. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798183923667
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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The Comforting Illusion of 'Doing Something'When a child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally, the instinctive response of most systems is to add more services. It feels responsible. It looks proactive. It satisfies the need to do something.But this reflex often becomes a sophisticated form of avoidance.Instead of asking the harder questions - What does this child actually need to feel safe Who is in a position to build a deep, consistent relationship with them What is their nervous system truly capable of handling right now - we default to adding more appointments, more providers, and more interventions.The result is a system that is very busy but often ineffective.This book challenges the deeply held belief that more services equal better or faster outcomes, particularly for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder and complex trauma. It argues that for many of these children, high-volume service models do more harm than good by increasing fragmentation, raising stress, and preventing the development of the one thing that actually creates change: a safe, consistent, regulating relationship. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798183923667
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Paperback. Etat : new. Paperback. The Comforting Illusion of "Doing Something"When a child is struggling emotionally or behaviorally, the instinctive response of most systems is to add more services. It feels responsible. It looks proactive. It satisfies the need to do something.But this reflex often becomes a sophisticated form of avoidance.Instead of asking the harder questions - What does this child actually need to feel safe? Who is in a position to build a deep, consistent relationship with them? What is their nervous system truly capable of handling right now? - we default to adding more appointments, more providers, and more interventions.The result is a system that is very busy but often ineffective.This book challenges the deeply held belief that more services equal better or faster outcomes, particularly for children with Reactive Attachment Disorder and complex trauma. It argues that for many of these children, high-volume service models do more harm than good by increasing fragmentation, raising stress, and preventing the development of the one thing that actually creates change: a safe, consistent, regulating relationship. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. N° de réf. du vendeur 9798183923667
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