Reviews for Attachment Theory and Research in Clinical Work with Adults

The average rating for Attachment Theory and Research in Clinical Work with Adults based on 2 reviews is 5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2020-09-04 00:00:00 Joshua Kaatz This is cutting edge, and beautifully curated. I would recommend this as a resource for anyone interested, particularly counselors, in expanding their knowledge of attachment theory.

Review # 2 was written on 2009-06-07 00:00:00 Edith Williams I immensely enjoyed the first three chapters of this book it is very simply and very clearly states what we all tend to do and why we do it. It's definitely worth reading regardless of one's abuse status, as it helps one understand the behavior of those who are around them. She defines things in terms of the child and adult consciousness, one comes from the past, another is the present self. The book goes to elaborate of how the shift between two consciousness states shows up in all relationships: personal and professional. The book is full of examples that help point out behavior described, so concepts are very easy to grasp. I feel that the suggested step by step regression therapy can be very useful to many, although I see it more like a common sense logical guide to exploring and liberating one own's feelings rather than elaborate therapy technique. The book is continuation of the "you must feel to heal" philosophy started by Alice Miller. I like the fact that the author doesn't sugar coat anything and states reality clearly that past is gone you can't change it, but only you can heal it by staying in the present and allowing yourself to feel that which was repressed in the past. One must take note that author does state that her approach will not work for everyone, but when it comes to any therapy there is no magic bullet solution that would work universally for everyone. To me the book seems to have the same premise as the Inner Bonding developed by Margaret Paul & Erika Chopich, although I could potentially see the two authors having a heated debate about the definitions and use of the "inner child" or "the child".