Attachment Theory—Introduction & Applications for Clinical Practice

by Brent Finger, PhD

$49.99

Program Title: ATTACHMENT THEORY—INTRODUCTION & APPLICATIONS FOR CLINICAL PRACTICE Approval Number: 886917025-1703

Category: Clinical Social Work Hours: 5

Approval Date: 10/31/23

Expiration Date: 10/31/24

Attachment theory has emerged as one of the leading frameworks for the study of close relationships, personality processes, and emotional dynamics. The theory has gained in importance largely because it addresses a wide range of issues that are central to human wellbeing: the development of intimate relationships; the regulation of thought, feeling, and action; and the processes promoting mental health. Moreover, from a scientific and educational point of view, attachment theory is compelling because it draws upon the theories and empiricism of multiple perspectives, including ethology, evolution, and virtually all areas of psychology (e.g., clinical, development, cognitive, neuroscience, and social-personality psychology).

As a theory of socioemotional development, attachment theory has implications and practical applications in social policy, decisions about the care and welfare of children, and mental health. The goal of this training is to empower licensed professionals to incorporate Attachment Theory into their clinical practice.

Dr. Finger has published and presented his work internationally. His research into disorganized attachment and his key findings and collaboration in developing additional coding categories, Hostile/Helpless (HH), for severe, critical, and clinically pathological attachments adds to a body of literature, extending John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth’s seminal work in Attachment Theory. His workshop is a compilation of Attachment Theory history (Secure, Avoidant, and Anxious), leading up to current clinical practice. Dr. Finger’s work regarding the fourth attachment style, Disorganized Attachment will be integrated throughout the presentation.

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