Reassessing Attachment Theory in Child Welfare (Paperback)

This book offers an analysis and summary of the uses, abuses and limitations of attachment theory in contemporary child welfare practice. Analysing the primary science and drawing on the authors' original empirical work, the book shows how attachment theory can distort and influence decision-making. It argues that the dominant view of attachment theory may promote a problematic diagnostic mindset, whilst undervaluing the enduring relationships between children and adults. The book concludes that attachment theory can still play an important role in child welfare practice, but the balance of the research agenda needs a radical shift towards a sophisticated understanding of the realities of human experience to inform ethical practice.

General

Imprint:	Policy Press
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2019
First published:	2019
Authors:	Sue White • Matthew Gibson • David Wastell • Patricia Walsh
Dimensions:	234 x 156 x 10mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	152
ISBN-13:	978-1-4473-3692-1
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social welfare & social services > Child welfare Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social groups & communities > Age groups > Children
LSN:	1-4473-3692-5
Barcode:	9781447336921

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