Attachment

By Ross A. Thompson (editor), Jeffry A. Simpson (editor), Lisa J. Berlin (editor)

Book cover of Attachment: The Fundamental Questions

Book description

The ongoing growth of attachment research has given rise to new perspectives on classic theoretical questions as well as fruitful new debates. This unique book identifies nine central questions facing the field and invites leading authorities to address them in 46 succinct chapters. Multiple perspectives are presented on what constitutes…

Shepherd is reader supported. When you buy books, we may earn an affiliate commission.

Why read it?

1 author picked Attachment as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?

How parenting—and other factorsshape infant-parent attachment security/insecurity and the effects of attachment on child, adolescent, and adult development has been the subject of extensive study for more than 4 decades.

This edited volume takes stock of what developmental scholars have learned as well as what challenges to attachment theory and research remain to be addressed. The contributors to this edited volume are all well-recognized experts in the field.

Want books like Attachment?

Our community of 11,000+ authors has personally recommended 100 books like Attachment.

Browse books like Attachment

5 book lists we think you will like!

Interested in attachment theory, nature versus nurture, and parenting?

Parenting 361 books