Abstract
This review is based on a collection of literature encompassing secure and insecure attachment, potential internalizing and externalizing behaviors associated with attachment, educational implications for insecure attachment, and a variety of therapeutic approaches that may be beneficial in working with students with insecure attachment. This review brings awareness to attachment and various internalizing and externalizing behaviors often seen in an educational setting, which may be correlated to attachment. In addition, this review shares therapeutic approaches and strategies for working with students with insecure attachment. This literature review is the basis for development of a professional training session that helps educators understand attachment and implement various therapeutic strategies for building a secure learning environment. The goal of the professional training session is to teach participants practical methods they can use to help students with an insecure attachment make safe choices and develop more secure relationships. These practical methods incorporate ideas and strategies from various therapeutic frameworks such as Time Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP), Mindfulness, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT). The professional training session provides participants opportunities to collaborate and discuss the presentation information, practice the introduced skills with guidance, and develop strategies for implementing these strategies within the educational setting.