"This is an amazingly rich book with great depth of discussion. Although not a book which is read cover to cover, it is an incredibly thorough reference always bringing new knowledge and insight....I would recommend this book highly...as an important book to have in one's library and one that will not quickly go out of date, remaining a valuable resource to go back to again and again, each time gaining new insight."--Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
"...a comprehensive and scholarly review of a critically important issue in development--attachment....This well-edited volume includes high-quality contributions from leading theorists and researchers in psychology, psychiatry, and child development....there is much to commend in this volume. Academicians, graduate students, and clinicians will be informed and stimulated by this encyclopedic review. The Handbook of Attachment really is a 'must' reference for anyone seriously interested in attachment theory and its role in development across the life span....practitioners who use attachment theory in their critical work will find it enlightening."--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
"...a magnum opus in every sense of those words....truly a valuable reference to a wide range of work on this subject. I thought I knew a lot about attachment theory, but I have gained much from reading the chapters in this volume....Cassidy and Shaver have provided those who teach and research in attachment a highly readable and invaluable resource. It will undoubtedly become one of the most valuable reference books available on this very popular topic."--Contemporary Psychology
"This is an impressive, comprehensive volume which explores a wide range of attachment topics. It should be considered an essential reference book for mental health practitioners who provide treatment to people of all ages....it also has great potential value, as a reference tool, for researchers, early interventionists, school counselors, etc....Clinicians and researchers alike who are either skeptical of the relevance of attachment theory or who are convinced of its central importance to human development will find a broad and deep pool of valuable information in this book."--Psychoanalytic Social Work
"Anyone interested in attachment theory and its implications for the study of relationships will want access to this volume. It is easily the most comprehensive and well-edited volume on all aspects of attachment theory that we are likely to have in the foreseeable future. The contributors are, without exception, leading scholars and researchers who have made major contributions to the development of the attachment framework....the chapters have a remarkable degree of cross-referencing, making it easy to follow ideas and issues across chapters."--ISSPR Bulletin
"Destined to become a classic, this comprehensive handbook provides a landmark review and synthesis of the current state of knowledge about attachment and loss in children and adults."--Choice
"This volume contains many exciting ideas, depicts excellent research done in this general area, and presents extensive referencing along with subject and author indices. The effort is valuable and will serve many purposes for a wide range of users for a long time. It is a landmark contribution to a topic on which such effort is welcome."--Psychological Reports
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"I am delighted to see the publication of the Handbook of Attachment. This volume fully represents the continuing development of attachment theory, the proliferation of relevant data collection procedures, and the expansion of applications of the theory. I am particularly gratified--and I know John Bowlby would be as well--by the ways in which the work is being applied in clinical settings. This Handbook is certain to be a rich source of information and ideas for years to come, providing experts with solid reviews of topical areas, and helping newcomers understand what has been accomplished and what remains to be done. Attachment researchers have a great deal to be proud of --and many exciting directions to pursue." --Mary D. Ainsworth, PhD, Professor Emerita, University of Virginia
"Destined to become a classic, this comprehensive volume covers the theoretical, empirical, and clinical aspects of attachment. Superb chapters span the developmental period from infancy through adulthood and address psychological and biological perspectives. The distinguished group of contributors is a veritable 'Who's Who' in the field. This definitive work is essential for anyone interested in developmental psychology and developmental psychopathology. It is an invaluable resource for scholars interested in theory and research on attachment, therapists who work with children and adults, and students of psychology, psychiatry, pediatrics, social work, and related fields." --Dante Cicchetti, PhD, Director, Mt. Hope Family Center, University of Rochester
"John Bowlby must be smiling! Cassidy and Shaver have assembled an inspiring tour de force that provides compelling evidence of the extraordinary intellectual power and breadth of attachment theory. Spanning development, biology, psychopathology, and adult social behavior, this exceptional volume brings together leading contributors to the past decade's explosion of attachment research. Not only does it elegantly summarize the current state of the art, it is also destined to define the agenda for the next generation of research. Your copy is sure to become dog-eared. Anyone studying or working in social and emotional behavior and development should reserve a prominent space on the shelf for this impressive volume." --Harry Reis, PhD, Professor, Department of Clinical and Social Sciences in Psychology, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY
"This handbook sets out to achieve the impressive aim of being a single source for the whole story of attachment. And it makes a remarkable job of it. It is certainly notably extensive in its coverage....This book offers an extremely comprehensive coverage of a large topic. It examines the theory in depth and then considers its application."--European Eating Disorders Review
"This is an amazingly rich book with great depth of discussion. Although not a book which is read cover to cover, it is an incredibly thorough reference always bringing new knowledge and insight....I would recommend this book highly...as an important book to have in one's library and one that will not quickly go out of date, remaining a valuable resource to go back to again and again, each time gaining new insight."--Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review
"...a comprehensive and scholarly review of a critically important issue in development--attachment....This well-edited volume includes high-quality contributions from leading theorists and researchers in psychology, psychiatry, and child development....there is much to commend in this volume. Academicians, graduate students, and clinicians will be informed and stimulated by this encyclopedic review. The Handbook of Attachment really is a 'must' reference for anyone seriously interested in attachment theory and its role in development across the life span....practitioners who use attachment theory in their critical work will find it enlightening."--Journal of Clinical Psychiatry
"...a magnum opus in every sense of those words....truly a valuable reference to a wide range of work on this subject. I thought I knew a lot about attachment theory, but I have gained much from reading the chapters in this volume....Cassidy and Shaver have provided those who teach and research in attachment a highly readable and invaluable resource. It will undoubtedly become one of the most valuable reference books available on this very popular topic."--Contemporary Psychology
"This is an impressive, comprehensive volume which explores a wide range of attachment topics. It should be considered an essential reference book for mental health practitioners who provide treatment to people of all ages....it also has great potential value, as a reference tool, for researchers, early interventionists, school counselors, etc....Clinicians and researchers alike who are either skeptical of the relevance of attachment theory or who are convinced of its central importance to human development will find a broad and deep pool of valuable information in this book."--Psychoanalytic Social Work
"Anyone interested in attachment theory and its implications for the study of relationships will want access to this volume. It is easily the most comprehensive and well-edited volume on all aspects of attachment theory that we are likely to have in the foreseeable future. The contributors are, without exception, leading scholars and researchers who have made major contributions to the development of the attachment framework....the chapters have a remarkable degree of cross-referencing, making it easy to follow ideas and issues across chapters."--ISSPR Bulletin
"Destined to become a classic, this comprehensive handbook provides a landmark review and synthesis of the current state of knowledge about attachment and loss in children and adults."--Choice
"This volume contains many exciting ideas, depicts excellent research done in this general area, and presents extensive referencing along with subject and author indices. The effort is valuable and will serve many purposes for a wide range of users for a long time. It is a landmark contribution to a topic on which such effort is welcome."--Psychological Reports
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