The attachment bond : affectional ties across the lifespan / Virginia M. Shiller.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Shiller, Virginia M. (Virginia Marie), author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Attachment behavior.

Developmental psychology.

Physical Description:

xvi, 215 pages ; 24 cm

Place of Publication:

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, an imprint of The Rowman & Littlefield Publishing Group, Inc., [2017]

Summary:

The Attachment Bond: Affectional Ties across the Lifespan draws together and evaluates the vast body of research on the causes and consequences of attachment security in infants, growing children, and adults. Conclusions from studies conducted around the globe inform the reader of the impact of relational experiences in childhood, adolescence, and adulthood on the social, emotional, and physical well-being of individuals. Book jacket.

Contents:

Nonsense, common sense, and (a little) research: birth of the study of attachment

First bonds: infants and parents

How do attachment relationships lay the groundwork for future development?

Toddlers and preschoolers: bonds with parents, teachers and peers

Mothers, fathers, and their own histories of attachment

Attachment security: links to adaptation in middle childhood and adolescence

Bonds in adulthood: becoming and remaining a couple

Practical issues: the impact of attachment parenting, childcare, and post-divorce overnight visitation on young children

Conclusion: putting it all together: the role of attachment through the lifespan.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Shiller, Virginia M. (Virginia Marie), author. Attachment bond

ISBN:

9781498522533

149852253X

OCLC:

963344347