The answer to why people feel and act they ways the do lies in the profound effect of a child's bonding process with his or her parents. How successfully we form and maintain relationships throughout life is related to those early issues of "attachment." The author have cited four primary bonding styles that explain why people love, feel, and act they way they do. This book is for anyone who desires closeness, especially in the most intimate relationships: marriage, parenting, close friends, and ultimately with God.
Tim Clinton, Ed. D is president of the American Association of Christian Counselors. He is also Professor of Counseling and Pastoral Care, as well as Executive Director of Liberty University's Center for Counseling and Family Studies. Dr. Clinton's previous books include Before a Bad Goodbye: How to Turn Your Marriage Around and Competent Christian Counseling. He is also the executive directory of The Soul Care Bible. He and his family live in Forest, Virginia.
Dr. Gary Sibcy (Ph.D., clinical psychology) is a licensed professional counselor and marriage and family therapist with Piedmont Psychiatric Center in Lynchburg, Virginia. He has done extensive research on attachment theory and consults for various group homes regarding attachment-disordered children. As an adjunct professor for Liberty's University's doctoral program in professional counseling, he also teaches courses on attachment theory. Dr. Sibcy and his family live in Amherst, Virginia.