Attachment-based Practice with Adults: The interviewing guide

The Interviewing Guide is a valuable resource for practitioners working with adults, providing a framework for understanding human behavior and therapeutic interventions based on attachment theory. It helps readers identify core attachment strategies and their expression in verbal and non-verbal communication, and includes reproducible discourse marker sheets to facilitate practice.

Format: Spiral bound
Length: 64 pages
Publication date: 30 June 2023
Publisher: Pavilion Publishing and Media Ltd

The concept of attachment theory serves as a comprehensive framework for comprehending human behavior, enabling us to discern the underlying nature and origins of individuals' or groups' reactions to anxiety, change, threat, or danger. This theory finds application across various therapeutic interventions, offering valuable insights into understanding and addressing emotional and relational challenges.

Integrated within the first edition of Attachment-based Practice with Adults, the Interviewing Guide serves as a valuable resource for practitioners. This guide, available separately for the second edition, provides a unique perspective by showcasing how the three core attachment strategies, namely distancing (referred to as 'A'), preoccupied (known as 'C'), and balanced (denoted as 'B'), are typically expressed in verbal and non-verbal communication.

To enhance the learning experience, the Interviewing Guide includes reproducible discourse marker sheets. These sheets allow readers to document and analyze interviews, gaining a deeper understanding of the patterns of discourse and their underlying functions. By keeping a log of interviews, practitioners can develop a more nuanced awareness of the communication styles and strategies employed by individuals, which can inform their therapeutic interventions effectively.

Through the integration of attachment theory and the practical application of the Interviewing Guide, practitioners can gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics of human behavior and develop effective strategies for promoting emotional well-being and fostering healthy relationships.

Dimension: 247 x 190 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781803882710