Ruth O'Shaughnessy

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key concepts of attachment theory, from the work of its founder John Bowlby to the most recent research within the field. The first part of the book gives readers a clear understanding of attachment theory during infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and in bereavement. The second part of the book illustrates how attachment theory can be used to inform clinical interventions with children in different contexts, adults, and within wider health, social and educational systems. Using case examples throughout, the authors provide the reader with a practical understanding of the clinical applications of attachment theory across the lifespan and in varying health, social care and educational systems. Attachment theory is one of the most important lifespan development theories and is relevant to students and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, nursing, psychology, child development, mental health and applied social sciences.

This book provides a comprehensive and accessible introduction to key concepts of attachment theory, from the work of its founder John Bowlby to the most recent research within the field. The first part of the book gives readers a clear understanding of attachment theory during infancy, childhood, adolescence, adulthood and in bereavement. The second part of the book illustrates how attachment theory can be used to inform clinical interventions with children in different contexts, adults, and within wider health, social and educational systems. Using case examples throughout, the authors provide the reader with a practical understanding of the clinical applications of attachment theory across the lifespan and in varying health, social care and educational systems. Attachment theory is one of the most important lifespan development theories and is relevant to students and practitioners from a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, nursing, psychology, child development, mental health and applied social sciences.

You hear a hiss in the grass or a rattling in the rocks...you know a snake is near, but which snakes are venomous? How do they kill their prey? Where do they live? Readers learn all about snakes and their habits so they'll be prepared should they cross paths with one of these slithering reptiles.

Many people think of raccoons as adorable little bandits or pests that rummage through their trash--and they are, but they are also much more interesting. Where do raccoons live? What do they eat? Do they have predators? Learn all about raccoons and view these masked creatures in a new light

Many people think of raccoons as adorable little bandits or pests that rummage through their trash--and they are, but they are also much more interesting. Where do raccoons live? What do they eat? Do they have predators? Learn all about raccoons and view these masked creatures in a new light

Everyone knows how an owl sounds. But do you know what they eat? How they hunt? Why they only come out at night? Learn how these magnificent birds live and why they capture our imaginations.