How do past relationships shape who we are today? Attachment theory offers a powerful model for explaining how our earliest relationships affect not only our development as children but also our feelings & behaviour as adults. This succinct & highly readable book offers the perfect introduction to a fascinating & fast-growing field. It explains the key concepts in attachment theory & describes how the main attachment types play out both in childhood & later life. It identifies some of the intriguing questions being explored by research such as: a- What part do individuals attachment histories play in adult relationships? a- What scope is there for attachment styles established in infancy to change later in life? Students & professionals alike from across the fields of psychology counselling health & social work will find this an illuminating & thought-provoking guide to the rich complexity of human behaviour.