Several contributions argue that insecure attachment accounts for the development of self-
criticism. However, advances in the field are replete with theoretical issues that limit the …

How does caregiving affect health and well-being and what resources help caregivers? This
book provides a synthesis of psychological research on caregiver stress and brings attention …

Highlights•Carer attachment anxiety is associated with poorer mental health and
wellbeing.•Carer attachment insecurity is associated with more controlling caregiving.•Care …

Research on individual differences in attachment—and their links to emotion, cognition, and
behavior in close relationships—has proliferated over the last several decades. However …

Objectives: Research suggests that vulnerability for anxiety and depression in late life
results from a complex interaction between (neuro) biological and environmental factors. In …

We introduce a minimal design approach to manufacture an infant-like robot for interactive
doll therapy that provides emotional interactions for older people with dementia. Our …

Doll therapy is a non-pharmacological intervention aimed at reducing behavioral and
psychological disorders in institutionalized patients with dementia. This therapy as a care …

There is emerging evidence for links between relationship factors and sleep quality. Existing
research linking attachment orientation to sleep quality has yielded inconsistent effects, has …

Psychodynamic psychotherapy in older people has developed into a significant clinical field
in recent years. The aim of this book is to combine empirical knowledge and practical …

This article explores whether understanding of the effects of children's problems on older
parents' well-being can be advanced by exploring differences in parent–child relationships …