Description

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 theory

The key concepts of attachment theory, and their implications for practice

Neuroscience implications of attachment and its therapeutic relevance

The parallels and differences between parent-child attachment and the therapeutic relationship

The application of attachment in adult individual psychotherapy across a number of settings, also to couples and families

The applications of attachment to working with complex disorders

The applications of attachment in child psychotherapy

Author: Holmes, Jeremy, Author: Slade, Arietta

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Media: Book
ISBN: 1473953294
Language: English
Pages: 240