Reviews
This book contains a large amount of information on adult attachment, providing theoretical constructs, reviewing assessment tools, and looking at both interpersonal and intrapersonal perspectives....I certainly learned a lot from this book because the contributors are experts in the field who have dedicated their lives to studying this important theory., "This book contains a large amount of information on adult attachment, providing theoretical constructs, reviewing assessment tools, and looking at both interpersonal and intrapersonal perspectives....I certainly learned a lot from this book because the contributors are experts in the field who have dedicated their lives to studying this important theory."--Doody's Electronic Journal, "This is a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of essays reporting on theoretical developments, research findings, and clinical applications of the rapidly evolving field of attachment on the adult level."--Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic "Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals."--Choice "...this book contains a large amount of information on adult attachment, providing theoretical constructs, reviewing assessment tools, and looking at both interpersonal and intrapersonal perspectives. The editors and contributors integrate the most recent research findings. Finally, the clinical applications are helpful to see how the theory is really used with clients. I certainly learned a lot from this book because the contributors are experts in the field who have dedicated their lives to studying this important theory. 3 Stars"--Doody's Electronic Journal "This is a necessary reference for anyone involved in attachment research. It is a comprehensive resource, brimming with empirical evidence to support its discussions. Graduate students interested in attachment research, and in need of a thesis topic, will find this to be the ultimate guide to future research ideas....The chapter on couples' therapy alone makes this book worth the price. Additionally, it contains a wealth of 'conversation-starters' to use with clients and I can foresee extracting some of the more intriguing points to motivate couples to think in new directions about how their attachment-related responses impact their relationships."--Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy(Janet Canino, Vol. 5 (4) 2006), An exceptional and important text for anyone interested in adult attachment. Many of the field's major theoreticians and researchers have been assembled to offer sophisticated presentations of their state-of-the-art work. The editors and contributors are to be commended for producing a superb volume that is both broad and rich - the perfect text for a graduate course in contemporary attachment theory and research.- Kenneth N. Levy, The Graduate School and University Center, Hunter College, City University of New York, "This is a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of essays reporting on theoretical developments, research findings, and clinical applications of the rapidly evolving field of attachment on the adult level."--Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic, This is a necessary reference for anyone involved in attachment research. It is a comprehensive resource, brimming with empirical evidence to support its discussions. Graduate students interested in attachment research, and in need of a thesis topic, will find this to be the ultimate guide to future research ideas....The chapter on couples' therapy alone makes this book worth the price. Additionally, it contains a wealth of 'conversation-starters' to use with clients and I can foresee extracting some of the more intriguing points to motivate couples to think in new directions about how their attachment-related responses impact their relationships., "Rholes and Simpson have gathered a stellar cast to produce a cutting-edge treatment of one of the most vibrant and important domains in psychology. Fascinating, clear, comprehensive, and beautifully edited, this book is required reading for psychologists who want to know where adult attachment theory has been and where it is going, or who simply want to know more about the nature of human intimacy."--Garth Fletcher, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Canterbury, New Zealand "An exceptional and important text for anyone interested in adult attachment. Many of the field's major theoreticians and researchers have been assembled to offer sophisticated presentations of their state-of-the-art work. The editors and contributors are to be commended for producing a superb volume that is both broad and rich--the perfect text for a graduate course in contemporary attachment theory and research."--Kenneth N. Levy, PhD, Pennsylvania State University "Along with providing comprehensive reviews of the literature across a number of attachment-related topics, this book directly confronts a number of long-standing issues in the field. These include the validity of self-reports; change and stability in attachment security; explicit versus implicit working models; and general versus relationship-specific attachment. Dealing with attachment issues in therapy is also an important focus. A 'must read' for those seriously interested in research in adult attachment."--Pat Noller, PhD, School of Psychology (Emeritus), University of Queensland, Australia, The protocol and measurement techniques of this thorough study serves as a useful model for further research in the field., "This is a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of essays reporting on theoretical developments, research findings, and clinical applications of the rapidly evolving field of attachment on the adult level."--Bulletin of the Menninger Clinic "Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals."--Choice "...this book contains a large amount of information on adult attachment, providing theoretical constructs, reviewing assessment tools, and looking at both interpersonal and intrapersonal perspectives. The editors and contributors integrate the most recent research findings. Finally, the clinical applications are helpful to see how the theory is really used with clients. I certainly learned a lot from this book because the contributors are experts in the field who have dedicated their lives to studying this important theory. 3 Stars"--Doody's Electronic Journal "This is a necessary reference for anyone involved in attachment research. It is a comprehensive resource, brimming with empirical evidence to support its discussions. Graduate students interested in attachment research, and in need of a thesis topic, will find this to be the ultimate guide to future research ideas....The chapter on couples' therapy alone makes this book worth the price. Additionally, it contains a wealth of 'conversation-starters' to use with clients and I can foresee extracting some of the more intriguing points to motivate couples to think in new directions about how their attachment-related responses impact their relationships."--Journal of Couple and Relationship Therapy(Janet Canino, Vol. 5 (4) 2006), "Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates through faculty and professionals."--Choice "...this book contains a large amount of information on adult attachment, providing theoretical constructs, reviewing assessment tools, and looking at both interpersonal and intrapersonal perspectives. The editors and contributors integrate the most recent research findings. Finally, the clinical applications are helpful to see how the theory is really used with clients. I certainly learned a lot from this book because the contributors are experts in the field who have dedicated their lives to studying this important theory. 3 Stars"--Doody's Electronic Journal, "This is a necessary reference for anyone involved in attachment research. It is a comprehensive resource, brimming with empirical evidence to support its discussions. Graduate students interested in attachment research, and in need of a thesis topic, will find this to be the ultimate guide to future research ideas....The chapter on couples' therapy alone makes this book worth the price. Additionally, it contains a wealth of 'conversation-starters' to use with clients and I can foresee extracting some of the more intriguing points to motivate couples to think in new directions about how their attachment-related responses impact their relationships."--Journal of Couple & Relationship Therapy, This is a comprehensive and up-to-date collection of essays reporting on theoretical developments, research findings, and clinical applications of the rapidly evolving field of attachment on the adult level., "The protocol and measurement techniques of this thorough study serves as a useful model for further research in the field."--EABP Newsletter
Table of Content
I. Introduction: New Directions and Emerging Issues in Adult Attachment 1. Attachment Theory: Basic Concepts and Contemporary Questions, W. Steven Rholes and Jeffry A. Simpson II. Attachment Processes across the Lifespan: Continuity, Discontinuity, Change, and Measurement Issues 2. What Do Self-Report Attachment Measures Assess?, Phillip R. Shaver and Mario Mikulincer 3. What Does It Mean to Be Attached?, Cindy Hazan, Nurit Gur-Yaish, and Mary Campa 4. A Dynamical Systems Approach to Conceptualizing and Studying Stability and Change in Attachment Security, R. Chris Fraley and Claudia Chloe Brumbaugh 5. Predictors of Change in Attachment Security during Adulthood, Joanne Davila and Rebecca J. Cobb III. Intrapersonal Aspects of Attachment: Cognitive Organization, Structure, and Information Processing 6. Security-Based Self-Representations in Adulthood: Contents and Processes, Mario Mikulincer and Phillip R. Shaver 7. Working Models of Attachment: New Developments and Emerging Themes, Nancy L. Collins, AnaMarie C. Guichard, Maire B. Ford, and Brooke C. Feeney 8. Psychobiological Perspectives on Attachment: Implications for Health over the Lifespan, Lisa M. Diamond and Angela M. Hicks IV. Interpersonal Aspects of Attachment: Intimacy, Conflict, Caregiving, and Satisfaction 9. Conflict in Adult Close Relationships: An Attachment Perspective, Paula R. Pietromonaco, Dara Greenwood, and Lisa Feldman Barrett 10. Interpersonal Safe Haven and Secure Base Caregiving Processes in Adulthood, Brooke C. Feeney and Nancy L. Collins 11. Adult Attachment and Relationship Functioning under Stressful Conditions: Understanding Partners' Responses to Conflict and Challenge, Judith A. Feeney V. Clinical and Applied Issues: Therapy, Psychopathology, and Well-Being 12. Attachment Theory: A Guide for Healing Couple Relationships, Susan M. Johnson 13. Attachment-Related Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Implications for Adult Adaptation, Roger Kobak, Jude Cassidy, and Yair Ziv 14. Anxious Attachment and Depressive Symptoms: An Interpersonal Perspective, Jeffry A. Simpson and W. Steven Rholes 15. Attachment Styles and Intrapersonal Adjustment: A Longitudinal Study from Adolescence into Young Adulthood, M. Lynne Cooper, Austin W. Albino, Holly K. Orcutt, and Natalie Williams