Patterns of Attachment

Psychology Press & Routledge Classic Editions

by Mary D. Salter Ainsworth, Mary C. Blehar, Everett Waters

Written by the founding mother of attachment theory, " Patterns of Attachment "is a truly groundbreaking book that solidified and popularized Mary D. Salter Ainsworth s Strange Situation procedure and classification system.

This long overdue Classic Edition will be introduced by Ainsworth s co-authors who will describe how "Patterns of Attachment" became a singular landmark in the field. They ll trace the significance of Ainsworth s work to the history of attachment theory and show how her contributions have influenced research on attachment across the lifespan, developmental psychopathology, cross-cultural studies, public policy and more.

Genres: Psychology, Nonfiction, Classics, Relationships

466 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1979

Reviews

[Louise Sullivan · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an important book regarding attachment theory. Ainsworth follows Bowlby in grounding Attachment Theory. Her introduction of The Strange Situation details how this research was developed. This is not an easy to read book and would not be one that I would recommend as a first book about attachment theory.

[Robert Simmons · Rating 5 out of 5]

MFT Review

Repetitive but insightful. There’s a lot of scientific procedures I would gloss over. The end of the book is most helpful.

[Andrei Gheorghe]

Ok I haven't read this fully just the basic stuff.