Contemporary attachment theory both enriches our understanding of
human development and informs clinical practice. It examines the
relational bonds between young children and their caregivers and
traces its origins to several scientific and social fields, most
notably psychoanalysis, social work, behaviorism, ethology,
evolutionary theory, and biology.
The first portion of this book examines attachment theory and
its relationship to other psychodynamic theories of development,
from Sigmund Freud to Heinz Kohut, and then discusses the landmark
contributions of John Bowlby, the "father" of modern attachment
theory. The section concludes with a detailed summary of research
on attachment, highlighting the work of Mary Ainsworth, Mary Main,
Allan Sroufe, and Peter Fonagy.
The second portion focuses on clinical applications with child,
adolescent, and adult client populations. Brief vignettes and
lengthier case illustrations consider a variety of attachment
disorders and treatment approaches, paying special attention to
clinical method and technique, process dimensions, and transference
and countertransference phenomena. Cases are set in a range of
treatment venues, such as college and family counseling services,
community mental health centers, and private practice, and involve
clients of diverse ethnocultural backgrounds and sexual
orientations.
Researchers have established that children's bonds with their
caregivers are rooted in psychological as well as biological
motives and have profound effects on later personality development.
"Attachment and Dynamic Practice" offers a clear and accessible
introduction to attachment theory and research, linking the field
to a broad range ofclinical situations and psychodynamic
models.
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