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"Why do they do that?!"
Understanding Early Childhood Behavior through the Lens of the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment
When: Monday, September 15, 2025 @ 10 - 11:30 a.m.
Where: 4405 7th Ave. SE, Ste. 200, Lacey, WA 98503
Cost: Free!
CEUs provided at no additional cost
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Presenter: Nucha Isarowong, PhD, LICSW, IMH-E
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Description
Parents and caregivers seek support with and for their young children most often due to children’s challenging behaviors. While we know that behaviors have meaning, how the behaviors make us feel and how we understand them can prevent us from staying present and attuning to the needs of children who are exhibiting challenging behaviors. This presentation summarizes the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and brings into conversation empirical perspectives and knowledge to support parents and caregivers to hold our children’s behaviors as adaptive strategies to communicate their needs. In doing so, we support our children’s capacity to experience, express, and regulate their emotions, in turn promoting their learning, exploration, and ability to be in “right” relationship with themselves and others.
Objectives
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Summarize the importance of Diversity-Informed Practice and Self-awareness
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Define the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment and the functions of attachment strategies
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Begin to apply a functions-based understanding of behaviors within the context of relationships
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Participants are invited join us after the presentation for light refreshments* and an information session about the Barnard Center Advanced Clinical Training (ACT) program in infant and early childhood mental health.
*or bring your own lunch