CONFERENCE: Sir Richard Bowlby – Hear the Inside Story of Attachment Theory

CONFERENCE: Sir Richard Bowlby

Children & Disrupted Attachment
Hear the Inside Story of Attachment Theory

Attachment theory, formulated by Richard's father John Bowlby, has led to a new understanding of child development and relationships throughout life. Children develop different styles of attachment based on experiences and interactions with their caregivers. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, in Australia, to hear Sir Richard Bowlby share his wisdom and life's work as the son of the forefather of Attachment Theory. This will be his first and last trip to Australia from the UK to speak.

Attachment theory has become the dominant theory used today in the study of infant and toddler behavior and in the fields of infant mental health, treatment of children, and related fields. During this full-day conference, Richard will outline the development of primary and secondary attachments and examine the psychological coping mechanisms used by babies, toddlers and young children who experience disruptions to attachment relationships.

During the past twenty years there has been a marked increase in the number of babies and toddlers experiencing daily separation from their primary attachment figure. This problem has received scant attention partly because the consequences often do not show up for years, and the connection between discontinuity of care in the early years and later aberrant behavior is not made. Furthermore the message is disturbing that this may be endangering our children, and for many, guilt-producing. Sir Richard will examine the conditions under which babies and toddlers can maintain secure attachments during non-parental daycare, and the psychological defences they use when unable to terminate their attachment seeking response. This is fundamental material for those managing or working in childcare or in child mental or health care as well as all parents. He will also be presenting the latest findings concerning fathers and their role in forming satisfactory attachment and the implications of government policies for attachment issues as a whole.

About Sir Richard Bowlby

Sir Richard Bowlby is internationally renowned for the lectures he gives to health care professionals using video material and personal insights to promote a much broader understanding of his father's (John Bowlby) formulation of attachment theory. He supports a range of organisations that address challenging attachment issues, and is seeking ways to help the general public benefit from a better understanding of attachment relationships.

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Conference Details

When: Thursday 3 November 2011 , 9.00am - 5.00pm , 8.30am Registration
Venue: WatervieW, Bicentennial Park, Sydney Olympic Park, Sydney NSW
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Inclusions: Conference Notes, Morning Tea, Coffee and Snacks, Gourmet Buffet Lunch, Afternoon Tea, coffee and Snacks
Professional Development: CPD points available for attending this conference from Play therapy International

Registration

Early Bird Ticket: AUD$350 (Register by 31 May 2011)
Full-day Ticket: AUD$390 (Register by 15 Oct 2011, unless sold out)