"All child psychiatrists will see psychopathology along the spectrum of attachment problems. Attachment disorganization in particular brings alarming results. Therefore, this book should be of interest of every clinician who has seen or may see these unfortunate children in their practice....this is a basic science text, an in-depth orientation to and a series of psychological research studies of disorganized attachment. It is useful to child psychiatrist who desires a better understanding of attachment problems typically seen in the office, and, in particular, the problems of disorganized attachment."--"The Canadian Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Review"
"This timely book looks at a condition that has been linked to relationship violence, conduct disorders, and dissociative tendencies in the individual and to unresolved experiences of loss, separation, and distress in the individual's parent....Highly recommended for upper-division undergraduates through professionals." --"Choice"
"[A]superb volume, all of whose chapters are excellent....The editors lay the groundwork for understanding the phenomenon, and their contributors build on it admirably....Attachment, which is key to relationships, is the rightful focus of interdisciplinary research and applications, and any professional who needs to understand the multiple faces of attachment should read this book." --"Readings"
"Each chapter builds on the previous one in a logical progression and yet each chapter can stand alone, making this a book that one can read cover to cover or just dip into. The chapters are well written and concepts are simply and clearly explained while in no way ignoring the complexities. This makes ita book for everybody, whether you are coming to the field new or as an authority....This is an important book that makes fascinating reading. In exploring unchartered territory, it stimulates readers to take these explorations further as they start to reflect on their own experience and formulate new questions. It should be read by anyone interested in child development and mental health, but for those working in the field, either as researchers or clinicians, it is essential reading." --"Child Psychology and Psychiatry"
"This comprehensive, state-of-the-art volume breaks important new ground in our understanding of attachment disorganization and its relevance to developmental psychopathology. It offers incisive theoretical and empirically based insights on disorganization as rooted in failures of mutual regulation, and sheds further light on processes of intergenerational transmission. Especially helpful to clinicians is the addition of detailed case material illustrating subtle and hard-to-describe disorganized interactional and discourse phenomena in clinical, at-risk, and nonclinical samples. Especially helpful to researchers are a variety of new tools for studying disorganized attachment phenomena from infancy to adulthood." --Inge Bretherton, PhD, Department of Child and Family Studies, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"For several decades, attachment theory has served as a unifying construct for the study of social and emotional development in infancy. Focusing on the child's disorganized response to separation from the mother, Solomon and George offer a series of exciting explorations extending the horizons of theory and research. Compelling topics examined include whether disorganization can be anticipated by postbirth infant characteristics as well as relationship influences. Documentation is also presented on how expanding traditional concepts of maternal sensitivity can enhance our understanding of risk and developmental factors. This volume is a 'must' read for anyone working in this growing field." --Christoph M. Heinicke, PhD, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, and Director, UCLA Family Development Project, University of California, Los Angeles
"Finally, a single volume provides an integrated picture of the disorganized infant growing into childhood and beyond--and what a fascinating picture it is! This landmark volume opens up a new area for exploration. The editors have done a superlative job in bringing together almost all the authorities on the disorganization of attachment. This book is essential reading for anyone seriously interested in the study of attachment or its applications to any aspect of clinical work. Remarkably, it serves both as the fullest available introduction to the topic and as the definitive book of reference. This is among the most significant works on attachment in this decade." --Peter Fonagy, PhD, Freud Memorial Professor of Psychoanalysis, University College London, Training and Supervising analyst at the British Psychoanalytical Society, Vice-President of the International Psychoanalytic Association, Director, Child and Family Center at the Menninger Clinic, Topeka, Kansas
