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Attachment Theory in Clinical Work with Children: Bridging the Gap between Research and Practice

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As a social worker, this is one of the best Attachment Theory books. I would recommend pairing it with a Child Developmental text, such as Doug Davies work. In conjunction, excellent material with concrete practicalities.

As a child psychologist who works primarily with foster and adopted children and their families, this is a book I turn to as a reference quite often. Clearly, foster and adopted kids are not the only one's who struggle with attachment-related concerns, but much of our understanding about the process stems from research with this population. This book includes the writing from top names in the field and it lays out the theoretical basis for attachment in a clear manner. Parents will probably find the information too dry and clinical, but practitioners should have a copy, especially if they are working with at-risk populations of children and families.

Christopher J. Alexander, Ph.D. (Author, 'Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Foster and Adopted Children; A Guide for Parents and Practitioners,' 2009).

This was a inspiring book. Oppenheim and Goldsmith have pulled together some of the best known researchers and therapists in this field to write an up to date book on attachment in clinical practice. It is certainly worth a read for any clinician working with children or families in the transition to parenting such as the perinatal period. Arrietta Slade has provided a thought provoking clinical case to highlight her work with Disorganised mothers.