Attraction and Attachment: Understanding Styles of Relationships by Barbara Jo B

Description: Attraction and Attachment by Barbara Jo Brothers Here is a fascinating exploration of the powerful forces of attachment and attraction that determine the formation and styles of couplesrelationships. What factors attract one person to another? What determines whether or not a healthy relationship is formed? As therapists know, there is much in this world that passes for love but is really the result of leftover dependency needs and unresolved attachment issues. Attraction and Attachment: Understanding Styles of Relationships examines issues of attachment in relationships, discusses the validity of the concept of codependency as one aspect of attachment, and explores various aspects of attraction.The contributing authors consider some of the many styles of relationships that are called love and examine some of the basic sources of attraction. Attraction and Attachment includes an in-depth evaluation of the concept of codependency, a review of the literature on attraction, methods for achieving equilibrium in sexual intimacy, and some of Virginia Satirs insights on fear and making changes. Just a few of the specific topics explored in these important chapters include: the relationship of childhood attachment experiences and successful long-term marriages the influence of therapistsimplicit philosophies on treatment options and their effectiveness in therapy a review of biological, psychological, and social psychological literature on mate selection a definition of codependency a study of the link between codependency and depression couplesacceptance of alternative treatment formatsPsychiatrists, psychologists, and clinical social workers, as well as substance abuse counselors and pastoral counselors, can discover new insights on attraction and attachment in this provocative book. All mental health professionals can find new ways of looking at the foundational elements of relationships that are invaluable to them in their work with couples. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Barbara Jo Brothers Table of Contents Contents Balance and Attachment and--Sometimes--Love Marriage and Attachment: An Exploration of Ten Long-Term Marriages Objects of Hearts Desire Response to: Objects of Hearts Desire Sexual Intimacy--Towards Equal Relationships Between Men and Women (With Treatment Assistance of a Computer Program) The Mating Game: What We Know and What We Dont Know An Overview of the Historical and Empirical Antecedents in the Development of the Codependency Concept Codependency and Depression: A Correlational Study The Acceptability of Alternative Treatment Formats of Relationship Therapy: Ratings by Premarital Subjects Change, Vulnerability, Fear, and Taking Risks: An Interview With Virginia Satir Reference Notes Included Details ISBN1138964115 Year 2016 ISBN-10 1138964115 ISBN-13 9781138964112 Format Paperback Pages 154 Imprint Routledge Subtitle Understanding Styles of Relationships Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Author Barbara Jo Brothers Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Short Title ATTRACTION & ATTACHMENT Language English Media Book DEWEY 616.891562 AU Release Date 2016-05-13 NZ Release Date 2016-05-13 Publication Date 2016-05-13 UK Release Date 2016-05-13 Alternative 9781560246206 Audience Professional & Vocational We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:134468473;

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