Attachment Theory for Social Work Practice

Published

1995

Publisher

Macmillan Education UK

ISBN-13

9780333625620

ISBN-10

0333625625

Pages

256

Format

Paperback

Language

English

The quality of early social relationships has a deep bearing on our psychological and social development; adversity in childhood can lead to adult relationships that may be difficult and distressing. This book addresses the needs of social workers in understanding and assessing the nature and origins of such disturbed social relationships. Taking a comprehensive and wide-ranging look at the theories emerging in and around attachment theory, it provides a sophisticated but accessible base from which social workers can make sensitive assessments and develop humane practices.