Attachment Theory in Practice

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) with Individuals, Couples, and Families

Susan M. Johnson

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Year: 2018
• Print ISBN:
  9781462538249
• eBook ISBN:
  9781462538287
• Topic: Psychology
• Subtopic: Psychiatry & Mental Health
• Index: Psychology

Drawing on cutting-edge research on adult attachment--and providing an innovative roadmap for clinical practice--Susan M. Johnson argues that psychotherapy is most effective when it focuses on the healing power of emotional connection. The primary developer of emotionally focused therapy (EFT) for couples, Johnson now extends her attachment-based approach to individuals and families. The volume shows how EFT aligns perfectly with attachment theory as it provides proven techniques for treating anxiety, depression, and relationship problems. Each modality (individual, couple, and family therapy) is covered in paired chapters that respectively introduce key concepts and present an in-depth case example. Special features include instructive end-of-chapter exercises and reflection questions.
 

Table of contents

• Cover
• Also from Susan M. Johnson
• Title Page
• Copyright
• Dedication
• About the Author
• Preface
• Contents
• Chapter 1: Attachment: An Essential Guide for Science-Based Practice
• Chapter 2: Attachment Theory and Science as a Model for Therapeutic Change
• Chapter 3: Intervention: Working with and Using Emotion to Construct Corrective Experiences and Interactions
• Chapter 4: Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy in the Attachment Frame: Expanding the Sense of Self
• Chapter 5: Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy in Action
• Chapter 6: Getting to Safe and Sound in Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy
• Chapter 7: Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy in Action
• Chapter 8: Restoring Family Bonds in Emotionally Focused Family Therapy
• Chapter 9: Emotionally Focused Family Therapy in Action
• Chapter 10: A Postscript: The Promise of Attachment Science
• Appendix 1: Measuring Attachment
• Appendix 2: General Factors and Principles in Therapy
• Appendix 3: Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy and Other Empirically Tested Models That Include the Attachment Perspective
• Resources
• References
• Index
• About Guilford Press
• Discover Related Guilford Books