1. What is Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA)? -- 2. How might therapy assist individuals with PDA? -- 3. Why might traditional therapy approaches be challenging for children with PDA? -- 4. How might using a trauma-informed approach be helpful for working with children with PDA? -- 5. What do you need to consider when commencing therapy with a child with PDA? -- 6. What are the most important things to consider when working with children with PDA in therapy? -- 7. How can we support the families of children with PDA? -- 8. Practical therapy activities for common presenting difficulties -- 9. Troubleshooting: what to do when ... -- 10. A Final Reflection
Summary
"Guidance for professionals supporting children with pathological demand avoidance and their families. This book details the most effective methods of treatment such as trauma-informed and indirect approaches and offers advice to help clinicians overcome the most common obstacles they may face"-- Provided by publisher