Are we asking the right questions about attachment theory and family law?
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journal contribution
posted on 2024-06-17, 22:32authored byE Waters, J Mcintosh
Everett Waters is involved in a wide range of longitudinal research projects and educational programs that advance the
Bowlby-Ainsworth tradition of attachment study. His empirical and theoretical knowledge is far reaching. Here, Waters
explores the family law field’s hopes and expectations of attachment theory, identifies a number of myths about attachment
theory that may influence divorce decision making, and challenges why we ask the questions we do. His views encourage
hardened supporters and detractors of attachment theory alike to identify a middle ground where the essence of attachment
knowledge might best inform family law practices in divorce and separation matters.
History
Journal
Family Court Review
Volume
49
Pagination
474-482
Location
London, Eng.
ISSN
1531-2445
Language
eng
Publication classification
C Journal article, C1.1 Refereed article in a scholarly journal
Copyright notice
2011, Association of Family and Conciliation Courts