<P>In the fifty years since its inception, John Bowlby's attachment theory has been powerfully influential on developmental psychology and, more recently, mental health. Bringing together the experience of a diverse range of mental health practitioners and researchers who routinely use attachment theory in their own work, <I>Attachment Theory in Adult Mental Health</I> provides a guide to using attachment theory in everyday practice.</P>
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<P>Adam N. Danquah </B>and<B> Katherine Berry </B>present a wide-ranging and practical approach to the topic which includes studies on clinical practice, the provision of mental health services and accommodating intercultural perspectives.<B> Section One</B> covers the basics of attachment theory and practice. <B>Section Two</B> presents clinical problems and presentations including, among others, the treatment of depression, anxiety disorders, psychosis, personality disorder and eating disorders. <STRONG>Section Three</STRONG> addresses the needs of specific populations, discussing the influence of sociocultural factors like gender, ethnicity and age. Finally, <B>Section Four</B> examines the organisation and the practitioner, including using the theory to organise services and how individual therapists can integrate their own attachment histories into their approach.</P>
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<P>Including the most up-to-date theories and practice in the field, <I>Attachment Theory in Adult Mental Health </I>is ideal for psychologists and psychological therapists, counsellors, psychiatrists, occupational therapists, social workers and mental health service managers and commissioners.</P>