| Description |
xii, 578 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 503-562) and index. |
| Contents |
The attachment behavioral system: basic concepts and principles -- A model of attachment-system functioning and dynamics in adulthood -- Normative attachment processes -- Measurement of attachment-related constructs in adulthood -- Individual differences in attachment-system functioning: development, stability, and change -- Attachment-related mental representations of self and others -- Attachment processes and emotion regulation -- Attachment orientations, behavioral self-regulation, and personal growth -- An attachment perspective on interpersonal regulation -- Attachment processes and couple functioning -- Relations between the attachment and caregiving systems -- Attachment and sex -- Attachment bases of psychopathology -- Implications of attachment theory and research for counseling and psychotherapy -- Applications of attachment theory and research in group and organizational settings -- Reflections on attachment security. |
| Form |
Also issued online. |
| Summary |
"The volume reviews the foundations of attachment theory and traces how the study of adolescents and adults has enriched Bowlby and Ainsworth's original ideas. Measures of attachment style and related constructs (several of which are reprinted in the appendices) are described in depth, and their contributions to understanding both normative processes and individual differences are explored. The authors analyze findings from thousands of studies to show how attachment has been used to further scientific knowledge about nearly all aspects of social functioning. Revealed are compelling insights into the processes underlying mental representations of self and others, personal goals and strivings, healthy and unhealthy coping strategies, couple dynamics, sexuality, caregiving, psychopathology, psychotherapy, and organizational behavior. The concluding chapter reflects on the key issues addressed, considers the deeper philosophical implications of current work in the field, and identifies pivotal directions for future investigation."--Jacket. |
| Subject |
Attachment behavior.
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Object Attachment.
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Adult.
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| Added Author |
Shaver, Phillip R.
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| Other Form: |
Online version: Mikulincer, Mario. Attachment in adulthood. New York : Guilford Press, c2007 (OCoLC)608376424 |
| ISBN |
1593854579 cloth alkaline paper |
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9781593854577 cloth alkaline paper |
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9781606236109 paperback alkaline paper |
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1606236105 paperback alkaline paper |
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