xi, 193 pages ; 24 cm

"Is material instinct fact or a myth? What special challenges do adoptive parents face? What kind of daycare is better, one with many caregivers or one with few? Do the experiences of early childhood always influence our ability to build and maintain social relationships as adults? Understanding Attachment helps to answer these questions and many others. This book is ideal for the reader who wants or needs a thorough understanding of attachment, but does not have the time to indulge in lengthy study. Parents, child care providers, teachers, nurses, social workers, attorneys, therapists, students, and counselors will all appreciate this work."--Jacket

Includes bibliographical references (pages 181-187) and index

What is attachment? : the study of emotional ties -- Babies, history, war, and politics : early work on the attachment concept -- The growth of attachment theory : connecting ideas through research -- Attachment, age, and change : emotional ties from birth to parenthood -- Family, experiences, and outcomes : what difference does attachment history make? -- Attachment, mental health, and psychotherapy : emotional ties and emotional disturbance -- What everybody knows : popular views of attachment -- New directions : parents, children, and attachment concepts

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