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Multicultural Considerations for the Application of Attachment Theory

Published Online:30 Apr 2018https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2008.62.4.353

Abstract

Attachment styles impact relationships. Research illustrates the importance of attachment from infancy to adulthood across all cultures. The focus of this paper is to explore attachment theory within the context of the therapeutic process with the inclusion of multicultural implications.