The Science and Clinical Practice of Attachment – A Guide From Infancy to Adulthood

Preface
Introduction: The Challenges and Promises of Attachment Theory for Mental Health Practitioners
Part I. The Science of Attachment Theory
Chapter 1: The Historical Foundations of Contemporary Attachment Theory: From John Bowlby to Mary Ainsworth
Chapter 2: Attachment During Infancy and Early Childhood: Understanding Attachment Behavior
Chapter 3: Attachment During Middle Childhood: Internal Working Models and Developmental Trajectories
Chapter 4: Attachment During Adolescence: Evolving Caregiver Relationships and the Role of Peers
Chapter 5: Attachment During Adulthood: Being a Parent and a Partner
Part II: The Clinical Application of Attachment Theory and Research
Chapter 6: Attachment and Clinical Practice With Infants and Young Children: The Field of Infant Mental Health
Chapter 7: Attachment and Clinical Practice With School-Age Children: At the Intersection of Clinical and Developmental Science
Chapter 8: Attachment and Clinical Practice With Adolescents: Building Autonomy and Connectedness
Chapter 9: Attachment and Clinical Practice With Adults: Applications to Individual and Couple Therapy
Part III. Questions and Controversies
Chapter 10: “Attachment Disorder,” “Attachment Therapy,” and the Redemption of a Clinical Theory
Chapter 11: Frequently Asked Questions
References
Index
About the Author