by Terry Levy | Sep 23, 2015 | Theory & Research, Trauma
A landmark research project over the last 20 years, the Adverse Childhood Experiences study, assessed thousands of adults’ physical and emotional well-being, then asked them about their childhood traumas: abuse, neglect, family dysfunction, and attachment. They found...
by Terry Levy | Sep 23, 2015 | Attachment, Attachment Communication Training
In recent years there has been significant interest in adult attachment styles and how these relationship patterns influence adult intimate and romantic relationships. Attachment styles learned in childhood tend to endure throughout life. Thus, each of the...
by Terry Levy | Sep 15, 2015 | Attachment, Parenting
The principal developmental task of the first year of life is the establishment of a secure attachment between infant and primary caregiver. Secure attachment can only be established in the context of a relationship that includes nurturing touch, eye contact, smile,...