The Implications of Attachment Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy
October 15, 2008 by Steve Sobelman
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By Meifen Wei Iowa State University Over the past decade, researchers have found that Bowlby’s attachment theory (1973, 1988) has important implications for counseling and psychotherapy (Cassidy & Shaver, 1999, Lopez, 1995; Lopez & Brennan, 2000; Mallinckrodt, 2000). Attachment theory is a theory of affect regulation and interpersonal relationships. When individuals have caregivers who are emotionally [...]
