9780393706673 Hardcover by Patricia Mckinsey Crittenden;Andrea Landini

Product Details

• Publisher: WW Norton (2011-06-14)
• Language: English
• Paperback: 304 pages
• ISBN-13: 9780393706673
• Item Weight: 830.09 grams
• Dimensions: 24.23 x 16.36 x 3.73 cm

A method for identifying the psychological and interpersonal self-protective attachment strategies of adults.

This book focuses upon new methods of analysis for adult attachment texts. The authors’ introduce a highly nuanced model—the Dynamic-Maturational Model (DMM)—providing clinicians with a finely-tuned tool for helping patients examine past relationships, in addition to gauging the potential effectiveness of various treatment options. The authors offer a fascinating explanation of the neurobiological underpinnings of DMM, grounded in findings from the cognitive neurosciences about information processing. In this volume, readers have an eminently practical, theoretically-grounded work that is sure to transform many types of therapy.

About the Author

Patricia McKinsey Crittenden, PhD, is a developmental psychologist. In 2004, she received a career achievement award for "Outstanding Contributions to the Field of Child and Family Development" from the European Family Therapy Association in Berlin. She lives in Miami, Florida.

Andrea Landini, MD, is a developmental psychiatrist. He lives in Italy.