Attachment Across the Lifecourse: A Brief Introduction

David Howe (University of East Anglia, UK)

ISBN 10: 023029359X / ISBN 13: 9780230293595

Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London, 2011

About this Item

This succinct and highly readable book from one of our best-selling authors offers the perfect introduction to a fascinating and fast-growing field. It explains the key concepts in attachment theory and describes how the main attachment types play out both in childhood and later life. It identifies some of the intriguing questions being explored by research, such as: What part do individuals attachment histories play in adult relationships? and What scope is there for attachment styles established in infancy to change later in life? Students and professionals alike from across the fields of psychology, counselling, health and social work will find this an illuminating and thought-provoking guide to the rich complexity of human behaviour. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Attachment Across the Lifecourse: A Brief Introduction
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom, London
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 023029359X
• ISBN 13: 9780230293595
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good
• Weight: 272 grams

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Synopsis

Analyzing a range of traditional and contemporary perspectives, this crisp text explores the core attachment styles and charts their impact on childhood and adult behaviour. Written by one of social work’s most highly-regarded commentators, it is a perfect introduction to the complex field of attachment theory.

About the Author

DAVID HOWE Professor of Social Work at the University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK. He was founding editor of the Blackwell Science Journal, Child and Family Social Work (1996-2001) and is author of many books, including: Attachment Theory for Social Work Practice; Attachment Theory, Child Maltreatment and Family Support; Child Abuse and Neglect: Attachment, Development and Intervention; and The Emotionally Intelligent Social Worker.