Arthur Becker-Weidman

Biography

Dr. Becker-Weidman is Director of The Center For Family Development, Western New York’s only Attachment Center for adopted and foster children. He specializes in treating traumatized and attachment disordered children. Dr. Becker-Weidman has over a dozen publications in professional journals and has presented at many local, regional, and national organizations. He provides training and consultation to therapists, residential treatment centers, several of the region’s Departments of Social Services, and area Special Education Departments. Dr. Becker-Weidman has one adopted child. Dr. Becker-Weidman was adopted. He lives in Western New York with his family.

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Articles

Note on Attachment

Attachment is the base upon which emotional health, social relationships, and one's worldview are built. The ability to trust, and form reciprocal relationships, will affect the emotional health,... [more]

Attachment Disorder Checklist

Attachment Disorder ChecklistA professional assessment is necessary to determine whether or not a child has an attachment disorder. At the Center we use several tests as part of a comprehensive... [more]

Diagnoses of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD)

In order to make a diagnosis of Reactive Attachment Disorder (RAD) one needs an assessment by a competent professional. That means an assessment by a professional with substantial experience... [more]

Subtle Signs

Gail tells her seven-year-old daughter, Sally, to pick up the napkin Sally had dropped. As Sally crosses her arms a sad and angry pout darkens her face. Gail says, "Sally, I told you to pick up the... [more]

How to Select an Adoption Therapist

Treating adopted and foster children is a very technical and specialized area requiring significant training and experience. It is vital that in selecting a therapist for your child that you select... [more]

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: (Part I)

There is an effective treatment for children with trauma-attachment disorders, Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy. This three part article describes a research study demonstrating the effectiveness... [more]

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: (Part II)

PART II THE STUDYIt was hypothesized that Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy would have a positive effect on children with Reactive Attachment Disorder in several areas including:1. Reduction in... [more]

Dyadic Developmental Psychotherapy: (Part III)

PART III RESULTSBefore treatment, RADQ scores and Child Behavior Checklist scale scores were elevated and in clinically significant ranges (more than two standard deviations above the mean for the... [more]

ODD - Oppositional Defiant Disorder

Four-year-old Sarah throws temper tantrums, won't go to bed, refuses to take a bath, and is described by her parents as "hell on wheels." Peter, age seven, often won't go to school, refuses to take... [more]

Handling Homework Battles

"Mom, I need help with math!!" "OK, honey, I'll be right there." Five minutes later the child is near tears and screaming, "You're not helping me!!" You fume, "I'm not going to just give you th [more]

Mom, I Need Help With Math!

"Mom, I need help with math!!" "OK, honey, I'll be right there." Five minutes later the child is near tears and screaming, "You're not helping me!!" You fume, "I'm not going to just give [more]