Emotional availability (EA), as a construct, refers to the capacity of a dyad to share an
emotionally healthy relationship. The Emotional Availability (EA) Scales assess this …

Researchers have used J. Bowlby's (1969/1982, 1973, 1980, 1988) attachment theory
frequently as a basis for examining whether experiences in close personal relationships …

Parental burnout is a specific syndrome resulting from enduring exposure to chronic
parenting stress. It encompasses three dimensions: an overwhelming exhaustion related to …

This highly influential work--now in a revised and expanded third edition incorporating major
advances in the field--gives clinicians, educators, and students a new understanding of what …

This thought-provoking and illuminating guide will be a helpful companion for students and
professionals across the fields of psychology, counselling, social work, and health. It …

Attachment theory is a lifespan developmental theory. According to Bowlby (1969/1982),
human attachments play a “vital role... from the cradle to the grave”(p. 208). Ainsworth …

In 1985, the publication of a monograph entitled “Growing Points of Attachment Theory and
Re-search”(Bretherton & Waters, 1985) marked a major turning point for the direction of the …

The chapter is organized into three major sections. The first section provides a description of
the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI) protocol and individual differences among the …

If we were to limit our discussion in this chapter to evidence linking attachment behavioral
strategies in infancy with adult psychopathology, this would be a relatively brief chapter. The …

Bowlby's attachment theory is a theory of psychopathology as well as a theory of normal
development. It contains clear and specific propositions regarding the role of early …