In the last decade, few topics in social and personality psychology have attracted more interest than the application of attachment theory to adult relationships. Comprehensive and up-to-date, this book integrates the most important theoretical and empirical advances in this growing area of study and suggests new and promising directions for future investigation. Its balanced coverage of measurement issues, affect regulation, and clinical applications makes this a valuable sourcebook for scholars, students, and clinicians. This volume would be useful to researchers, teachers, and students, as well as clinical psychologists and other mental health practitioners.
Jeffry A. Simpson, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at Texas A&M University. He received his doctorate in psychology from the University of Minnesota in 1986. His research focuses primarily on social interaction processes in close relationships.
W. Steven Rholes, PhD, Professor of Psychology and Associate Dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Texas A&M University, received his doctorate in psychology from Princeton University in 1978. His research, which includes topics in both developmental and social psychology, addresses issues relating to social cognition, affect, and close relationships.