Attachment theory is among the most popular theories of human socioemotional development, with a global research community and widespread interest. This book re-examines the work of key laboratories that have contributed to the study of attachment, along with the inviduals who have contributed to its intellectual development

1: Introduction 2: John Bowlby and the Tavistock Separation Research Unit 3: Mary Ainsworth and the Strange Situation Procedure 4: Mary Main, Erik Hesse and the Berkeley Social Development study 5: Alan Sroufe, Byron Egeland and the Minnesota Longitudinal Study of Risk and Adaptation 6: Phillip Shaver, Mario Mikulincer and the Experiences in Close Relationships scale 7: Conclusion

`Lively, elegant, thorough, and readily accessible. A finer introduction to the field of attachment will not be written' Mary Main, Professor of Psychology, University of California, Berkeley, USA `A remarkable work. Each section is a gem of concision, stimulus and information, combining academic rigour with wit, common sense, and literary flair. An essential text, it will be unsurpassed-except perhaps by Duschinsky himself-for the foreseeable future ' Jeremy Holmes, Visiting Professor, University of Exeter, UK `At last! A comprehensive presentation of the central areas in the evolution of the field of attachment theory and research. Scholarly, insightful, and constructively critical as well. A must-read for anyone interested in attachment' Erik Hesse, Director of the Social Development Project, University of California, Berkeley, USA `A masterpiece. It contains priceless material not found anywhere else, together with thorough discussion of debates and issues in the field, past and present. No stone is left unturned. This will be the definitive work ' Alan Sroufe, Professor Emeritus of Child Psychology, University of Minnesota, USA `Finally, attachment study has the history it deserves. This volume flows from Dr. Duschinsky's mastery of the vast literature on attachment. He highlights much that has been overlooked and preserves much that might otherwise have been lost. Students and scholars alike will find this their very best entrèe to the field' Everett Waters, Professor of Social and Developmental Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook University, NY, USA `Duschinsky critically and comparatively traces developments in attachment theory and research, based on a meticulous reading of published and unpublished work of first and second generation researchers. He brings thoughtful retrospective reflection, combines scholarly detail with lively clarity, and deliberates on likely future directions ' Danya Glaser, Honorary Consultant Child & Adolescent Psychiatrist, Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children, and Visiting Professor, UCL, London, UK

This is an open access title available under the terms of a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International] licence. Supports a comprehensive understanding of each attachment theorist, which will allow the chapters to highlight the most interesting and relevant parts for the reader The result of a major research project, the book is written in a style that will be accessible for both the specialist and non-specialist Draws on access to unpublished manuscripts, resulting in a more informed and thorough understanding of the subject, as well as new interpretations

Robbie Duschinsky is Senior University Lecturer in Social Sciences in the Primary Care Unit at the University of Cambridge, and Fellow and Director of Studies at Sidney Sussex College. With Kate White he is the co-editor of Trauma and Loss: Key Texts from the John Bowlby Archive (Routledge). His study of attachment research has been supported by an Investigator Award from the Wellcome Trust. As Head of the Applied Social Science Group within the Primary Care Unit, he leads a team conducting research on the development and contexts of mental illness in children and families. He has also published widely on the sociology of childhood.

This is an open access title available under the terms of a [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International] licence. Offers analysis of the insights and limitations of attachment research through a study of five key research groups The result of a major research project, the book is written in a style that will be accessible for both the specialist and non-specialist Draws on access to unpublished manuscripts, resulting in a more informed and thorough understanding of the subject, as well as new interpretations