Attachment Theory Books
Attachment, Intimacy, Autonomy: Using Attachment Theory in Adult Psychotherapy
Attachment theory provides a framework for thinking about relationships, particularly about those aspects of relationships which are shaped by threat and the need for security. This book explores the... (more)
The Politics of Attachment: Towards a Secure Society
The contributors - all distuinguished authorities from a variety of backgrounds in public, professional and academic life - share a common conviction that we all have a powerful need to belong, to be... (more)
Attachment Across the Life Cycle
Using contemporary research and clinical data, this book examines the extent to which psychological problems are rooted in early mother/child relations.
Attachment theory for social work practice
This work addresses the needs of social workers in understanding and assessing the nature and origins of disturbed social relationships, and examines issues emerging from and around attachment... (more)
Violent Attachments
Examines the diagnosis of individuals who show physical violence as a manifestation of their emotional attachments. (more)
Attachment: The Fundamental Questions
The ongoing growth of attachment research has given rise to new perspectives on classic theoretical questions as well as fruitful new debates. This unique book identifies nine central questions... (more)
Measuring Attachment: Developmental Assessment across the Lifespan
This volume provides an in-depth examination of traditional and emerging measures of attachment behavior and representations from infancy to adulthood. Leading authorities share their expertise on... (more)
Terror, Love and Brainwashing: Attachment in Cults and Totalitarian Systems: Second Edition
This book explains how people can be radically manipulated by extreme groups and leaders to engage in incomprehensible and often dangerous acts through psychologically isolating situations of extreme... (more)
Attachment-Focused Family Play Therapy: An Intervention for Children and Adolescents after Trauma
Attachment-Focused Family Play Therapy presents an essential roadmap for therapists working with traumatized youth.
Exploring trauma and attachment through a neurobiological focus, the book lays... (more)
Attachment: New Directions in Psychotherapy and Relational Psychoanalysis - Vol.14 No.1
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL
Attachment to Australia as it burns: a personal reflection by Jewel Jones
ARTICLES
– Thalassa, Confusion of Tongues, The Unwelcome Child and his Death Drive: Sandor... (more)
The Little Book of Attachment: Theory to Practice in Child Mental Health
This book both explains and illustrates how the practice of child mental health professionals can be enhanced, whatever their treatment approach, to encourage engagement, resilience and development... (more)
Attachment: New Directions in Psychotherapy and Relational Psychoanalysis - Vol.13 No.2
CONTENTS
EDITORIAL - by Orit Badouk Epstein
ARTICLES
– Historical section edited by Brett Kahr
Bowlby 1939: “Hysteria in children” and the birth of attachment theory
A neglected... (more)
Nurturing Attachments Training Resource: Running Parenting Groups for Adoptive Parents and Foster or Kinship Carers - with Downloadable Materials
Nurturing Attachments Training Resource is a complete group-work programme containing everything you need to run training and support sessions for adoptive parents and foster or kinship carers. Based... (more)
The Cultural Nature of Attachment: Contextualizing Relationships and Development
It is generally acknowledged that attachment relationships are important for infants and young children, but there is little clarity on what exactly constitutes such a relationship. Does it occur... (more)