The relevance of attachment research for adult narratives told in psychotherapy

Author(s): Dudas, K.

Journal/Book: Clin Soc Work J. 1999; 27: 233 Spring St, New York, NY 10013-1578, USA. Human Sci Press Inc. 27-40.

Abstract: This paper discusses categories of attachment organization in infants, with an emphasis on the avoidant and disorganized/disoriented category. An example of how the avoidant infant attachment organization shows continuity throughout the lifespan is discussed. Finally, a case example of a man seen to have a dismissing/unresolved pattern of attachment organization is presented. In the ensuing discussion, the authors suggest that knowledge of infant attachment research can help therapists identify patterns that manifest in adult psychotherapy.

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Keyword(s): attachment; avoidant; dismissing; disorganized; psychotherapy; CHILDHOOD; SECURITY

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