Crittenden, Patricia Mckins
Assessing Adult Attachment: A Dynamic-Maturational Approach to Discourse Analysis
- ISBN 13:
- 9780393706673
- author:
- Crittenden, Patricia Mckins
- format:
- HardBack
- publisher:
- W. W. Norton & Company
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 304
- Dimensions:
- 23.9 x 15.7 x 4.1 cm
- Genre:
- Child & developmental psychology
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Assessing Psychological and Interpersonal Strategies by Patricia Mckinsey Crittenden and Andrea Landini is a practical guide for clinicians seeking to help patients understand their attachment patterns. The authors introduce the Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM), a nuanced approach that combines analysis of past relationships with consideration of treatment options. This book provides a theoretically-grounded framework for understanding the neurobiological underpinnings of attachment, drawing on findings from cognitive neuroscience. By applying this model, therapists can help patients examine their past experiences and gauge the potential effectiveness of various treatments. With its eminently practical approach, Assessing Psychological and Interpersonal Strategies is a valuable resource for clinicians working in psychotherapy.