title: Introduction: attachment theory and psychotherapy.
abstract: In this introduction to the JCLP: In Session 69(11) issue on attachment theory and psychotherapy, the key points of attachment theory (Bowlby, , , 1981) and its relevance to psychotherapy are briefly described. The aim of this issue is to provide case illustrations of how an attachment theory perspective and principles can expand our understanding of psychotherapy practice.
authors.affiliation: Pennsylvania State University.
authors.forename: Kenneth N
authors.initials: KN
authors.lastname: Levy
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009769:Object Attachment; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011613:Psychotherapy / Q000379:methods*
keywords: attachment; psychotherapy; treatment