Attachment Theory

Attachment Theory Attachment From Infancy to Adulthood: The Major Longitudinal Studies Klaus E Grossman, Karin Grossman, Everett Waters, editors. New York (NY): Guilford Press; 2005. 332 p. US$40.00.

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When a new scientific text lands on one's desk, a book whose contributors are authorities on the subject, one expects a certain level of enjoyment from reading it. However, to find such a book a delight to read is indeed rare. Nevertheless, this new text on attachment is a delight.

This is no ordinary review of longitudinal studies on attachment, some of which lasted long enough for children who contributed data while babies to have babies of …