The Attachment Theory Workbook: Powerful Tools to Promote Understanding, Increase Stability, and Build Lasting Relationships (Attachment Theory in Practice) - Softcover

Chen LMFT, Annie

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1641523557 ISBN 13: 9781641523554

Publisher: Callisto, 2019

Synopsis

Put attachment theory into practice―the definitive workbook.

What do you want from your closest relationships, and are you getting it? What concrete steps do you need to take to develop happier and healthier attachments? These are the central questions attachment theory seeks to answer, and this definitive workbook shows you how to apply these insights to your life and relationships.

Armed with effective tools and strategies, you’ll discover your personal attachment style and the role it plays in your closest relationships―with your partner, parents, siblings, or close friends. With guidance to confront challenges and explore possibilities for real change, The Attachment Theory Workbook offers an active approach to build close, healthy, long-lasting relationships.

With The Attachment Theory Workbook you’ll learn:

• Attachment Theory 101―Learn the founding principles of attachment theory and what they mean to you.
• Your Attachment Style―Understand how your thoughts and feelings about relationships impact anxious, avoidant, and even secure attachment behaviors.
• How to Heal―Use exercises and questionnaires to foster understanding, intimacy, and stability in your relationships.

All the tools you need to lay the foundation for strong and lasting relationships―The Attachment Theory Workbook.

About this title

About the Author

ANNIE CHEN is a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice focused on working with couples in Oakland, California. If you would like to receive updates from Annie or work with her, visit www.attachmentquiz.com.

Review

“The Attachment Theory Workbook will be helpful to individuals and couples interested in learning more about how attachment theory can be applied in their lives. Its simple exercises can be done quickly, and should give readers a better sense of their preferred style of relating to others, as well as suggest what self-improvement path they may wish to embark upon.”—Stan Tatkin, PsyD, MFT, author of We Do: Saying Yes to a Relationship of Depth, True Connection, and Enduring Love

“This workbook provides a warm and welcoming invitation to recognize the attachment style in ourselves and the important people in our lives and to move toward security in ourselves and our relationships. Written with clarity and compassion, The Attachment Theory Workbook offers helpful information, relatable examples, and many practical exercises for positive change.”—David Elliott, Ph.D., co-author of Attachment Disturbances in Adults: Treatment for Comprehensive Repair

“The Attachment Theory Workbook is fabulous! It drills down on everything you need to know about attachment theory in order to use it in your own life. Finally, a useful set of exercises for old and young alike! I highly recommend this workbook for anyone who has questions about why their relationships are the way they are.”—Cheryl Cohen Greene, DHS, author of An Intimate Life: Sex, Love, and My Journey as a Surrogate Partner

“If you are confused about a relationship, or wonder if you can heal your attachment wounds, Annie Chen will take your hand and walk you through this complex terrain in the safest and wisest way possible. Her approach always places the values of safety, security, and respectful connection at the forefront of successful relationships.”—Dr. Aline LaPierre, Founder/Director, The NeuroAffective Touch Institute

“The Attachment Theory Workbook is the best resource I've seen for people wanting to understand their attachment style and how it affects their relationships. It's well-written, helpful, and fun to work with. I would recommend it to anyone.”—Tim Desmond, author of How to Stay Human in a F*cked Up World

“The Attachment Theory Workbook is much needed for all kinds of significant relationships, romantic and otherwise, offering practical exercises for insights and actions for improving all relationships.”—Shalini Dayal, MFT

“The Attachment Theory Workbook offers a detailed and practical application of attachment theory. It helps readers identify their own attachment style and those of others. And it shows how to apply this information to better understand relationships and how to improve them.”—John Grey, PhD author of Five-Minute Relationship Repair

About this edition

• Publisher: Callisto
• Publication date: 2019
• ISBN 10: 1641523557
• ISBN 13: 9781641523554
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 192