Encounters with John Bowlby: Tales of Attachment [Paperback]

Acknowledgements Foreword. Sir Richard Bowlby Preface. Dr Marcus Johns Introduction 1. An Encounter with John Bowlby 2. An Outline of John Bowlbys Pilgrimage 3. John Bowlby at War and the Psychoanalytic Controversial Discussions 4. John Bowlby and the Tavistock Clinic 5. Genesis of Attachment Theory 6. Cross-Fertilization in the Development of Attachment Theory 7. The Group as an Adaptive Attachment 8. Authority and Attachment in Adolescence 9. Attachment on the Edge 10. Attachment as Recovery from Child Sexual Abuse 11. Professional Sexual Abuse: A Perversion of Attachment 12. The Wit and Wisdom of John Bowlby: Personal Reflections Appendix References Index

Encounters with John Bowlby: Tales of Attachment is an insightful, heartfelt and faithful homage to John Bowlby (1907-1990), the father of attachment theory. The book unfolds as a touching and absorbing biographical journey into his life and work, where Bowlby is portrayed vividly through his individual, family and group attachment history, as well as his personal and professional development.

This is a thoroughly researched and unique volume: a creative hybrid of scholarly erudition and passionately-delivered real life experiences covering the entire field of attachment. The work is co-constructed from the privileged position of sitting at the feet of the founder of the theory, drawing on his lifelong research and knowledge. The reader can learn from and identify with stirring, true stories that illustrate the struggle to become attached, to survive, and to grow.

Encounters with John Bowlby will appeal to anyone who is interested in personal development and relationships. It will be of special interest to mental health professionals, psychotherapists, psychologists, psychiatrists, psychiatric nurses, social workers, psychoanalysts and group analysts, as well as other healthcare professionals, such as genlã¸