Disorganized Romantic Attachment

Chronic patterns of hostile and disorganized
controlling behaviors account for more than half of
the most destructive interactions experienced by
couples in romantic relationships. These behaviors
are often accompanied by affective reactivity, and a
confusing, chaotic dynamic of intersubjective
distortions. Dr. Rosemary Bannon Tyksinski is the
first to trace three distinct disorganized attachment
trajectories from infancy, childhood, and adolescence
to adulthood. In this book she describes the
long-term consequences of disorganized attachment as
it affects adult cognition, affect, and behavior
the ultimate impact on romantic relationships. She
presents an Integrative Model of Adult Romantic
Attachment that synthesizes empirical findings from
studies across the lifespan. She integrates these
findings with both the 3- and 4-category models of
adult attachment. Attachment theorists and couples
therapists will benefit from Dr. Tyksinski's
innovative, organized approach to understanding and
treating this difficult population.

Autorentext

Rosemary Bannon Tyksinski, PhD: studied Clinical Psychology atFielding Graduate University, Santa Barbara, CA and is the ownerof Lake Washington Counseling Center in Bellevue, WA.

Klappentext

Chronic patterns of hostile and disorganizedcontrolling behaviors account for more than half ofthe most destructive interactions experienced bycouples in romantic relationships. These behaviorsare often accompanied by affective reactivity, and aconfusing, chaotic dynamic of intersubjectivedistortions. Dr. Rosemary Bannon Tyksinski is thefirst to trace three distinct disorganized attachmenttrajectories from infancy, childhood, and adolescenceto adulthood. In this book she describes thelong-term consequences of disorganized attachment asit affects adult cognition, affect, and behaviorthe ultimate impact on romantic relationships. Shepresents an Integrative Model of Adult RomanticAttachment that synthesizes empirical findings fromstudies across the lifespan. She integrates thesefindings with both the 3- and 4-category models ofadult attachment. Attachment theorists and couplestherapists will benefit from Dr. Tyksinski'sinnovative, organized approach to understanding andtreating this difficult population.