ATTACHMENT THEORY AND SCIENCE: A CLEAR MAP FOR EFFECTIVE COUPLE INTERVENTION WITH DR. SUE JOHNSON – SUSAN JOHNSON
The lack of a clear understanding of adult bonding has hampered the effectiveness of couple therapy. Attachment theory offers the couple therapist a common sense but scientific guide to the essential nature of love, how love relationships go wrong and the most effective ways for a therapist to help a couple repair their bond. Emotionally focused couple therapy (EFT) will be outlined as a clear example of how an attachment orientation empowers the couple therapist and offers a map for effective intervention.
- Outline the core principles of attachment theory
- Clarify the revolutionary significance of attachment theory and research for relationship repair
- Illustrate how EFT uses this perspective to change a move a couple from despair to satisfaction
- Define the characteristics of an attachment relationship and universal attachment strategies
- Describe the significance of each aspect of attachment for the couple therapist
- Outline pivotal moments of change and key interventions that foster a secure bond
- Core principles of attachment theory
- Attachment theory and research for relationship repair
- EFT uses to move a couple from despair to satisfaction
