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Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell Books

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Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell are psychotherapists and co-founders of the Circle of Security International program. They have decades of experience in clinical practice and research focused on attachment theory and early childhood development.

Known for: Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child’s Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore

Books by Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell

Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child’s Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore

Raising a Secure Child: How Circle of Security Parenting Can Help You Nurture Your Child’s Attachment, Emotional Resilience, and Freedom to Explore

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This book introduces parents to the Circle of Security Parenting model, a practical approach grounded in attachment theory. It helps caregivers understand their child’s emotional needs, strengthen secure attachment, and foster resilience and independence. Through real-life examples and clear guidance, the authors show how to recognize and respond to children’s signals, manage stress, and build a nurturing relationship that supports healthy development.

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The Circle of Security: A Map of Connection

At the center of this book lies the Circle of Security diagram, a deceptively simple image that conveys the essential rhythm of human attachment. Imagine a circle anchored at its base by the caregiver. The child moves outward on the top half of the circle to explore, play, and test autonomy. Then th...

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Attachment Patterns and Their Impact on Development

The authors devote ample attention to understanding attachment patterns—secure, anxious, avoidant, and disorganized—not as labels, but as reflections of learned expectations about relationships. A securely attached child trusts that their caregiver will respond. An anxious child may seek closeness b...

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About Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell

Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell are psychotherapists and co-founders of the Circle of Security International program. They have decades of experience in clinical practice and research focused on attachment theory and early childhood development. Their work has influenced parenting educati...

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Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell are psychotherapists and co-founders of the Circle of Security International program. They have decades of experience in clinical practice and research focused on attachment theory and early childhood development. Their work has influenced parenting education and mental health practices worldwide.

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Kent Hoffman, Glen Cooper, and Bert Powell are psychotherapists and co-founders of the Circle of Security International program. They have decades of experience in clinical practice and research focused on attachment theory and early childhood development.

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