Effects of Separation and Loss on Attachment

Effects of Separation and Loss on Attachment is a two-day, competency-based, foundation curriculum that includes information about:

• The attachment process,
• Separation from the viewpoint of the child,
• Grief reactions based upon childhood developmental ages and stages, and
• Strategies to help a child re-attach.

To view this curriculum's table of contents and a list of the competencies it addresses, click here.

Effects of Separation and Loss on Attachment is currently offered free of charge to social workers from North Carolina departments of social services. To learn more about class times and registration for this course go to ncswLearn.org, a site where North Carolina's human services professionals can discover and engage in the learning opportunities provided by the NC Division of Social Services.

If you work in child welfare outside of North Carolina and you are interested in learning more about this curriculum, please contact the Resource Program's training coordinator, Amy Ramirez (t: 919/962-4365; e: aramirez@email.unc.edu).