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Changes in attachment representations during psychological therapy

Taylor, Peter, Rietzschel, Julia, Danquah, Adam, Berry, Katherine·2015·Psychotherapy Research
DOI 10.1080/10503307.2014.886791
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OBJECTIVES: This review systematically examines research that investigates changes in adult attachment representations during psychological therapy. METHOD: Studies from two adult attachment approaches are reviewed (interview and self-report) with the aim of concluding whether psychotherapy can improve attachment representations. To guide the interpretation of findings, the methodological quality of studies is assessed. RESULTS: The results suggest that attachment security increases following therapy, whereas attachment anxiety decreases following therapy. Findings are unclear with regard to attachment avoidance. Improvements are observed across different methodologies, patient groups, therapeutic approaches, and therapy settings. Findings also appear to be consistent across different levels of study quality. CONCLUSIONS: Overall, research supports the suggestion that attachment styles may alter during the course of psychotherapy, but further controlled trials are required to confirm this conclusion.

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Authors
Taylor, P., Rietzschel, J., Danquah, A., & Berry, K.
Affiliations
  • University of Liverpool (GB)
  • Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
  • Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust (GB)
  • University of Manchester (GB)
Corresponding author
Taylor, Peter
ORCID
Venue
Psychotherapy Research
Publisher
Informa UK Limited
Published
2014-02-21
Volume
25
Issue
2
Pages
222-238
ISSN
  • 1050-3307 (ISSN-L)
  • 1468-4381
DOI
10.1080/10503307.2014.886791
OpenAlex
W2019674006
Cited by
150
References
90
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2026: 12 · 2025: 9 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 14 · 2021: 17 · 2020: 13 · 2019: 14 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 9 · 2016: 9 · 2015: 6 · 2014: 4
FWCI
13.83
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Psychotherapy Research (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
  • Research Explorer (The University of Manchester) (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychotherapy Techniques and Applications
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Psychoanalysis and Psychopathology Research
Keywords
attachment representations, adult attachment, psychotherapy outcome, attachment security, attachment anxiety, attachment avoidance, attachment styles, therapeutic change
MeSH terms
Anxiety, Humans, Interpersonal Relations, Object Attachment, Psychotherapy, Treatment Outcome

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