Attachment in Therapeutic Practice

This is a concise, accessible introduction to the basic principles of attachment theory, and their application to therapeutic practice. Bringing together 70 years' of theory and research, its expert authors provide a much-needed user-friendly guide to attachment-informed psychotherapy. The book cove [...]
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This is a concise, accessible introduction to the basic principles of attachment theory, and their application to therapeutic practice. Bringing together 70 years' of theory and research, its expert authors provide a much-needed user-friendly guide to attachment-informed psychotherapy. The book covers: The history, research base, and key figures and concepts of attachment theoryThe key concepts of attachment theory, and their implications for practiceNeuroscience implications of attachment and its therapeutic relevanceThe parallels and differences between parent-child attachment and the therapeutic relationshipThe application of attachment in adult individual psychotherapy across a number of settings, also to couples and familiesThe applications of attachment to working with complex disordersThe applications of attachment in child psychotherapy