The Routledge handbook of attachment: theory

"The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Theory provides a broadly based introduction to attachment theory and associated areas, written in an accessible style by experts from around the world. The book covers the basic theories of attachment and discusses the similarities and differences of the two predominant schools of attachment theory. The book provides an overview of current developments in attachment theory, explaining why it is important not only to understanding infant and early child development but also to adult personality and the care we provide to our children. The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Theory provides detailed descriptions of the leading schools of attachment theory as well as discussions of this potentially confusing and contentious area, and includes a chapter on the neuropsychological basis of attachment. The book also examines other domains and diagnoses that can be confused with issues of attachment and assesses contexts when different approaches may be more suitable.Providing a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to the theories of attachment, The Routledge Handbook of Attachment: Theory is an indispensable guide for professionals working with children and families in community and court-based settings, clinical psychologists, psychiatrists and social workers, clinicians in training and students."--

1. ABC + D of attachment theory : the strange situation procedure as the gold standard of attachment assessment / Lenny van Rosmalen, Marinus H. van Ijzendoorn and Marian J. Bakermans-Kranenburg -- 2. Why are we interested in attachments? / Peter Fonagy ... [et al.] -- 3. The Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM) of attachment / Steve Farnfield and Martin Stokowy -- 4. Similarities and differences between the ABC + D model and the DMM classification systems for attachment : a practitioner's guide / Prachi E. Shah and Lane Strathearn -- 5. Disorganised attachment and reactive attachment disorders / David Shemmings -- 6. Mentalising in attachment contexts / Patrick Luyten and Peter Fonagy -- 7. Attachment, our brains, nervous systems and hormones / Graham Music -- 8. All the A's and an O : attachment is not everything / Cornelia Gutjahr -- 9. Other dimensions of developmental influences : not everything can be explained by attachment theory / Margaret Dejong.