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Links between attachment theory and systemic practice: some proposals
Author(s) -
Akister Jane,
Reibstein Janet
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
journal of family therapy
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.52
H-Index - 45
eISSN - 1467-6427
pISSN - 0163-4445
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-6427.2004.00264.x
Subject(s) - attachment theory , relevance (law) , psychology , systemic therapy , developmental psychology , relation (database) , social psychology , medicine , political science , cancer , database , breast cancer , computer science , law
This paper considers some of the current thinking in relation to attachment theory and systemic theory in understanding the development of adult couple relationships in terms of their attachment to each other and of their adaptations as a family. There is an increasing interest in adults' attachments to their own parental (attachment) figures, how these have an impact on the attachment relationship they have with their own children, and to the idea that adult partners can become attachment figures for each other with the potential for development being lifelong. Discussion focuses on attachment issues within the family group and the relevance of these to systemic practice.