Community youth volunteer and blogger on the site “Parenting and Attachment,” John Brooks shares his candid and compelling memoir, The Girl Behind the Door: A Father’s Quest to Understanding His Daughter’s Suicide. In his search for answers regarding his daughter’s death, John came to realize realize that Casey might have been helped if someone had recognized that she’d likely suffered an attachment disorder from her infancy an affliction common among children who’ve been orphaned, neglected, and abused. This emotional deprivation in early childhood, from the lack of a secure attachment to a primary caregiver, can lead to a wide range of serious behavioral issues later in life. John’s hope is that Casey’s story, and what he discovered since her death, will help others. This important book is a wakeup call that parents, mental health professionals, and teens should read.
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Community youth volunteer and blogger on the site “Parenting and Attachment,” John Brooks shares his candid and compelling memoir, The Girl Behind the Door: A Father’s Quest to Understanding His Daughter’s Suicide. In his search for answers regarding his daughter’s death, John came to realize realize that Casey might have been helped if someone had recognized that she’d likely suffered an attachment disorder from her infancy an affliction common among children who’ve been orphaned, neglected, and abused. This emotional deprivation in early childhood, from the lack of a secure attachment to a primary caregiver, can lead to a wide range of serious behavioral issues later in life. John’s hope is that Casey’s story, and what he discovered since her death, will help others. This important book is a wakeup call that parents, mental health professionals, and teens should read.
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