Includes bibliographical references and index.

Mayes, Introduction. Baradon, Preface. Pretorius, Research into Genetic and Environmental Contributors to the Intergenerational Transmission of Disorganised Attachment Relationships. Schore, Relational Trauma and the Developing Right Brain: The Neurobiology of Broken Attachment Bonds. Woodhead, Trauma in the Crucible of the Parent-Infant Relationship: The Baby's Experience. Joyce, Infantile Psychosomatic Integrity and Maternal Trauma. Jones, The Traumatic Sequalae of Pathological Defensive Processes in Parent-Infant Relationships. James, Newbury, Infants, Relational Trauma and Homelessness: Therapeutic Possibilities Through a Hostel Baby Clinic Group and its Research Evaluations. Tomas-Merrills, Chakraborty, Babies Behind Bars: Working with Relational Trauma in Prison. Dalley, Containment of Trauma – Working in the Community. Baradon, Discussion: And What About Fathers? Sleed, Fonagy, Understanding Disruptions in the Parent-Infant Relationship: Are Words Enough? Baradon, Bronfman, Contributions and Divergences between Clinical Work and Research Tools Relating to Trauma and Disorganisation. Broughton, Measuring the Parent-Infant Relationship. Steele, Steele, Murphy, The Adult Attachment Interview and Relational Trauma: Implications for Parent-Infant Psychotherapy. Baradon, Epilogue: ‘Ghosts and Angels in the Nursery’ – Windows of Opportunity and Remaining Vulnerability.