<div>Widely regarded as the attachment &quot;bible,&quot; this handbook artfully interweaves theory and cutting-edge research with clinical applications. Leading researchers examine the origins and development of attachment theory; present biological and evolutionary perspectives; and explore the role of attachment processes in relationships, including both parent-child and adult romantic bonds. Implications for mental health and psychotherapy are addressed, with reviews of exemplary attachment-oriented interventions for children and adolescents, adults, couples, and families. Contributors discuss best practices in assessment and critically evaluate available instruments and protocols.<br><br>New to This Edition<br>*Chapters on genetics and epigenetics, psychoneuroimmunology, and sexual mating.<br>*Chapters on compassion, school readiness, and the caregiving system across the lifespan.<br>*Chapter probing the relation between attachment and other developmental influences.<br>*Nearly a decade's worth of theoretical and empirical advances.</div>