Dyadic Developmental Practice and Intellectual Disabilities: Integrating Attachment, PACE and Trauma-informed Care - Softcover

Nic Jones; Cathy Harding; Mariëlle Wilcox

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1803884118 ISBN 13: 9781803884110

Publisher: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd, 2025

Synopsis

'There are a range of practical gems such as the sections addressing common barriers to progress (both systemic and individual). I would thoroughly recommend this book.' Dr Jonathan Williams

Dyadic Developmental Practice has evolved from a model of direct therapy (DDP) originally developed for children who are fostered or adopted. This therapeutic approach is tailored to building relationships and to help address past trauma experiences.
This book is the first to offer an approach to Dyadic Developmental Practice (DDP) that can be adapted and used when working within services for children and adults with an intellectual disability who have experienced trauma in their early history. The book outlines the key concepts and frameworks used in DDP, through a range of case studies and practice examples. The book considers all elements of DDP including psychotherapy, parenting practices and PACE (that stands for being Playful, Accepting, Curious and Empathetic about a person’s experience). It acknowledges that the Positive Behaviour Support framework is prevalent within services for people with ID and offers ways to draw on the DDP framework to enhance this work.
The foreword has been written by Kim Golding, an active developer of DDP in the UK who was trained and mentored by Dan Hughes, the founder of DDP.

About this title

About the Authors

Nic Jones is a consultant clinical psychologist with 25 years’ experience in NHS LD and adoption services, and now works as an independent practitioner focusing on relational or attachment-trauma work. She is a DDP Practitioner, Consultant and a PACE trainer.

Cathy Harding is a consultant clinical psychologist who has worked for over 20 years in community, inpatient, and supported living services for adults with a learning disability. She actively seeks to integrate people’s histories into their care, ensuring they receive relational, trauma-informed support.

Mariëlle Wilcox is a clinical psychologist with 15 years’ experience in the NHS. She is the clinical lead of a new multi-disciplinary service for autistic children or those with a Learning Disability, integrating attachment and trauma-informed care into existing systemic and PBS frameworks to understand complex behaviours.

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Preface
Foreword by Kim Golding, an active developer of DDP in the UK
1: Introduction
2: What is DDP: a brief overview
3. Why explore DDP with people with ID
Therapeutic models underpinning DDP
4. Intersubjective connection
5. Attachment theory – an overview
6. Neuroscience: brain development and care
Key concepts of DDP with people with ID
7. PACE
8. Two hands of Care
9. Shame and shielding from shame
10. Blocked care
Key concepts of DDP with people with ID
7. PACE
8. Two hands of Care
9. Shame and shielding from shame
10. Blocked care

Edition details

• Publisher: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1803884118
• ISBN 13: 9781803884110
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 324