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Attachment theory and research: application to clinical practice
1Department of Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder.
The American Journal of Orthopsychiatry
|July 1, 1994
Summary
Bowlby's attachment theory significantly impacts developmental psychology research but has limited clinical application. This study explores attachment concepts, like internal working models, for clinical use and therapeutic approaches.
Area of Science:
- Developmental Psychology
- Clinical Psychology
- Psychotherapy
Background:
- Bowlby's attachment theory is influential in developmental psychology.
- Clinical applications of attachment theory remain underexplored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the clinical applicability of attachment theory concepts.
- To summarize psychotherapeutic approaches informed by attachment theory.
Main Methods:
- Review of Bowlby's attachment theory and its origins.
- Exploration of attachment concepts, focusing on internal working models.
- Summary of relevant psychotherapeutic strategies.
Main Results:
- Attachment theory offers valuable concepts for clinical practice.
- Internal working models are a key construct for clinical application.
- Several psychotherapeutic approaches align with attachment principles.
Conclusions:
- Attachment theory has significant, yet largely untapped, potential for clinical psychology.
- Further integration of attachment concepts can enhance therapeutic interventions.
- Understanding internal working models is crucial for effective treatment.