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Arthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D. - ArticlesArthur Becker-Weidman, Ph.D. received his MSW from the University of Maryland at Baltimore and his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland’s Institute for Child Study. He has achieved Diplomate Status in Child Psychology and Forensic Psychology from the American Board of Psychological Specialties. He is a Registered Clinician with the Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children.
Dr. Becker-Weidman has been treating the families of adoptive and foster children for over two decades. As Director of the Center For Family Development he consults with Department’s of Social Services, Residential Treatment Centers, and Mental Health Clinics throughout the US, Canada, and Internationally. Dr. Becker-Weidman’s work has focused on the evaluation and treatment of adopted and foster children and their families, Complex-Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Alcohol Related Neurological Dysfunction (Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder or FAS). He provides training and workshops to parents and professionals across the U.S. and internationally. Dr. Becker-Weidman practices Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy and trains therapists in the practice of this evidence-based and effective treatment. The results of an empirical study demonstrating the effectiveness of the approach he practices, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, can be found in the April 2006 issue of Child and Adolescent Social Work, New Directions in Child Abuse Research, 2006, and several other publications in professional peer-reviewed publications. Dr. Becker-Weidman is on the Board of Directors of the Association for the Treatment and Training in the Attachment of Children, serves on the Research Committee and Training Committee, and chairs the Registration Committee. He is an adjunct Clinical Professor at the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Becker-Weidman has published over a dozen papers in peer-reviewed professional journals and has presented at numerous international, regional, and local professional meetings. He is the co-editor of the book, Creating Capacity for Attachment, published by Wood ‘N’ Barnes in 2005. He is finishing work on a book about Attachment-Facilitating Parenting that is expected to be published in 2009. Effective Treatment for Complex Trauma and Disorders of AttachmentThis article describes the empirical base for an evidence-based and effective treatment; Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. Attachment Facilitating ParentingBased on Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, which is an effective an evidence-based treatment, this article describes an approach to parenting that is grounded in attachment theory and will help parents of adopted and foster children with trauma and disorders of attachment heal. Child Abuse and Neglect: Effects on Child Development, Brain Development, Psychopathology, and Interpersonal RelationshipsThis article describes the effects on child development and brain development of early maltreatment. The effects of early maltreatment are profound and pervasive. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: What it is and Isn'tThis article briefly describes in simple terms some of the basic principles for this evidence-based, effective, and empirically grounded treatment. Attachement Facilitating Parrenting: How to Help a Wounded Child HealThis article describes how parents can help foster and adopted children overcome the damaging effects of early maltreatment; whether caused by abuse, neglect, or institutional care. The approach described is based on the most current thinking about Complex Trauma and Disorders of attachment. It is grounded in Attachment theory and Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, which is an effective and evidence-based treatment. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy InstituteThis article describes the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Institute, which was formed to provide a certification process for therapists and consultants interested in Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, an evidence-based and effective treatment. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy InstituteA new Institute, the Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Institute has been formed to provide certification for those wishing to practice Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy as a therapist or as a consultant. The Institute provides training and a certification process so that practitioners may become certified and use the terms DDP or Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: an Evidence-based Treatment for Disorders of Attachment; the Empirical SupportDyadic Developmental Psychotherapy is an evidence-based effective treatment for disorders of attachment with empirical support. This article summarizes the research from professional peer-reviewed journals that demonstrate the effectiveness of this approach and it's grounding in empirical research. Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: an Evidence-based and Effective Treatment for Children With Complex Trauma and Disorders of AttachmentThis article describes Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy, which is an evidence-based and effective treatment for children with trauma and attachment disorders. The article summaries current research on treatment.
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