Attachment Essentials A Mental Health Quick Reference Guide

From best-selling author Louis Cozolino, the essentials of the interconnection between brain, mind, and relationships. In Attachment Essentials, Norton Series on Interpersonal Neurobiology Series (IPNB) editor Dr. Louis Cozolino distills the key points of attachment concepts into six organized, easy-to-reference sections. This QRG includes: • Research strategies for assessing attachment styles in children and adults • Applicable central neuroscience concepts • An explanation of the biochemistry of social bonding • Clinical applications of attachment theory Through the lens of attachment, clinicians can help their clients better understand their relationships, as well as form more successful therapist-client bonds. Designed to be at a therapist’s side for immediate reference, Norton’s Quick Reference Guides (QRGs) are 3-panel, fold-out, six-page 8.5" × 11" laminated cards that present facets of omnipresent topics with easy-to-follow guidance—a brief refresher for the practitioner as well as a tool for their clients.