Understanding Adult Attachment in Family Relationships

Adult attachment style is a key framework for understanding problems in human relationships. This practical book introduces and explains an easily accessible assessment tool for adult attachment style, the Attachment Style Interview (ASI). It then discusses appropriate interventions that can be made to help families.

Antonia Bifulco is Professor of Lifespan Psychology and Social Science, Director of Lifespan Research Group, Centre for Abuse and Trauma Studies at Kingston University, London, UK. Geraldine Thomas is a specialist therapeutic service provider and consultant working in partnership with Early Help Services for Children, Young People and Families and Looked After Children in Kensington and Chelsea, London, UK.

1. Introduction to Attachment 2. Assessing Attachment Styles in Adults 3. Adult Attachment Style, Stress and Disorder 4. Relationships and Self Esteem 5. Attachment Style and Childhood Experience 6. Parenting and Attachment Style 7. Resilience 8. Attachment-Based Interventions and Services 9: ASI Use in Child and Family Services 10. Attachment Style and Family Dynamics 11. Conclusion