Dyadic developmental psychotherapy was developed by Dan Hughes.
It is a specific psychotherapeutic intervention for families- between parents and children (hence dyadic-between two) to help overcome the effects of developmental trauma.
Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy (DDP)
“Inside all of us is Hope
Inside all of us is Fear
Inside all of us is Adventure
Inside all of us is… A WILD THING”– Maurice Sendak ‘Where the wild things are’
‘DDP can help children who have been hurt or neglected within their families in their early years. Children can be traumatised by their experiences and find it difficult to feel safe and secure in their new families.’ (from ddpnetwork.org)
Part of the DDP model is an approach called PACE which is effective across all therapeutic work with children and is also helpful for parents and teachers in everyday interactions:
PLAYFULNESS ACCEPTANCE CURIOSITY EMPATHY
PACE is a way of thinking, feeling, communicating and behaving that aims to make the child feel safe. It based upon the way parents connect with very young infants. With PACE, the troubled child can start to look at themselves, let others see them and become emotionally close. They can begin to trust.
(All information from ddpnetwork.org)
