And for years, following these tenets, the theory's focus has been
on how children develop vis-a-vis the attachments-whether secure or
insecure-they form with their caregivers. In the therapy room, this
has meant working with individuals one-on-one, with the therapist
assuming the role of the attachment figure in order to provide a
secure base for treating clients' problems that arose from troubled
interpersonal relationships in childhood. Here, Daniel A. Hughes,
an eminent clinician and attachment specialist, is the first to
expand this traditional model, applying attachment theory to a
family therapy setting. Drawing on more than 20 years of clinical
experience, Hughes presents his comprehensive, effective, and
accessible treatment model for working with all members of a
family-not simply the individual in question-to recognize, resolve,
and heal personal and family problems using principles from
theories of attachment and intersubjectivity. Beginning with an
overview of attachment and intersubjectivity-the twin theories from
which he forms his treatment plan-Hughes carefully outlines,
chapter by chapter, the core principles and strategies of his
family-based approach. He elaborates on the need to develop and
maintain PACE (playfulness, acceptance, curiosity, and empathy)-the
central therapeutic stance of attachment-focused family therapy-and
supplies tips and sample dialogues for implementing this position.
The importance of fostering affective/reflective (a/r) dialogue is
covered in detail, as well as helping families to manage shame,
understand and embrace the break-and-repair cycle of their
interactions, and explore and resolve childhood trauma. Also
discussed are the more procedural issues of how to incorporate
parents into therapeutic conversations, when and how to question
them on their own attachment histories, and how to "be" with
children. Grounded in the fundamental principle of parents
facilitating the healthy emotional development of their children,
Attachment-Focused Family Therapy is the first book of its kind to
offer therapists a complete manual for using attachment therapy
with families. Extensive case studies, vignettes, and sample
dialogues throughout clearly demonstrate how Hughes's model plays
out in the therapy room. By showing therapists how to create a bond
of psychological safety and intersubjective discovery with parents
and caregivers, Hughes reveals how they, in turn, can bring about
similar experiences of safety and discovery for their children.
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