Attachment and Interaction

From Bowlby to Current Clinical Theory and Practice Second Edition

Mario Marrone

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Year: 2014
• Print ISBN: 9781849052092
• eBook ISBN: 9780857004444
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Psychotherapy
• Index: Psychology

Attachment and Interaction is an accessible introduction to the history and evolution of attachment theory, which traces the early roots of attachment theory from the work of its creator John Bowlby through to the most recent theoretical developments and their clinical applications.

Mario Marrone explores how attachment theory can inform the way in which therapists work with their patients, and what the practical implications are of using such an approach. By bringing together personal anecdotes from his own experiences as Bowlby's supervisee with clear explanations of Bowlby's ideas, Marrone creates a memorable and engaging account of attachment theory. This new, updated edition includes references to bereavement, sexuality and the application of attachment-based principles to individual, family and group psychotherapy.

This clear exposition of attachment theory is relevant and valuable reading for trainees and practising individual and group psychotherapists, family therapists and mental health professionals – as well as anyone with an interest in John Bowlby and the evolution of psychotherapy.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Of Related Interest
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Contents
• Chapter 1   John Bowlby
• Chapter 2   Attachment Theory
• Chapter 3   Empirical Research and Clinical Observations: Intersecting Points
• Chapter 4   The Evolution of Attachment Theory
• Chapter 5   On Representational Models
• Chapter 6   Assessment of Attachment Representations
• Chapter 7   Dysfunctional Parenting
• Chapter 8   Meetings and Divergences in the Context of Psychoanalytic Theory
• Chapter 9   On Transference: Background Aspects
• Chapter 10   Ghosts on the Couch: A Clinical Exploration of Identification with Maltreating Parents Across Generations
• Chapter 11   Application of Attachment Theory to Psychoanalytic Psychotherapy
• Chapter 12   On Iatrogenia: When the Wrong Clinical Intervention Causes Harm
• Chapter 13   Attachment Theory and Group Psychotherapy
• Chapter 14   Psychotherapeutic Resources in General Psychiatry
• Chapter 15   Towards an Attachment-Informed Approach to Intermodal Psychotherapy
• Chapter 16   On Bowlby’s Legacy
• References
• Subject Index
• Author Index
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