Handbook of Attachment (eBook)

Theory, Research, and Clinical Applications

Jude Cassidy, Phillip R. Shaver (Herausgeber)

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2016
1068 Seiten
Guilford Publications (Verlag)
978-1-4625-2530-0 (ISBN)

Infos

Widely regarded as the state-of-the-science reference on attachment, this handbook interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological and evolutionary perspectives; and explore the role of attachment processes in relationships, including both parentchild and romantic bonds. Implications for mental health and psychotherapy are addressed, with reviews of exemplary attachment-oriented interventions for children and adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Contributors discuss best practices in assessment and critically evaluate available instruments and protocols. New to This Edition *Chapters on genetics and epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology, and sexual mating. *Chapters on compassion, school readiness, and the caregiving system across the lifespan. *Chapter probing the relation between attachment and other developmental influences. *Nearly a decades worth of theoretical and empirical advances.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 3.5.2016
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Allgemeine Psychologie
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Psychologie ► Entwicklungspsychologie
• ISBN-10: 1-4625-2530-X / 146252530X
• ISBN-13: 978-1-4625-2530-0 / 9781462525300