1st Edition
The Search for the Secure Base Attachment Theory and Psychotherapy
In recent decades, attachment theory has gained widespread interest and acceptance, although the relevance of attachment theory to clinical practice has never been clear. The Search for the Secure Base shows how attachment theory can be used therapeutically. Jeremy Holmes introduces an exciting new attachment paradigm in psychotherapy with adults, describing the principles and practice of attachment-informed therapy in a way that will be useful to beginners and experienced therapists alike. Illustrated with a wide range of clinical examples, this book will be welcomed by practitioners and trainees in psychotherapy, psychoanalysis and in many other disciplines.
Biography
Jeremy Holmes is Consultant Psychotherapist in North Devon and Senior Lecturer in Psychotherapy in the University of Exeter. He is current chair of the psychotherapy faculty of the Royal College of Psychiatrists. He is the author of over 100 papers and book chapters as well as 10 books, including the acclaimed John Bowlby and Attachment Theory and Introduction to Psychoanalysis, with Anthony Bateman.
'An excellent account of attachment-based psychodynamic psychotherapy; clearly written, engaging, well-informed, full of very good and apposite clinical examples, up-to-date, accessible and scholarly.' - Stephen Frosh, Professor of Psychology, Birkbeck College, University of London
' an informative, integrative introduction to attachment theory and practice.' - Frank Sharp, The Psychologist, Vol 16 No 1
