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attachment theory
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Psychotherapists Face-to-Face with Dr. Lorna Smith Benjamin
Dr. Smith talks about her experiences working with Harry Harlow, her thoughts and approach to understanding psychopathology from an interpersonal perspective, the role and power of mental representations of caregivers and siblings, and what psychotherapy can learn from the natural sciences. http://youtu.be/FUyP-Y6aNTU About Lorna Smith Benjamin, Ph.D. Dr. Smith is a Professor of Psychology at […]
Jeffrey J. Magnavita, Ph.D., ABPP
August 22, 2014
The Implications of Attachment Theory in Counseling and Psychotherapy
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 responsive, they are likely to […]
Meifen Wei, Ph.D.
October 15, 2008