Attachment-Based Psychotherapy in Practice
Published on 30. January 2016
Video
DVD Video
978-1-4338-1772-4 (ISBN)
Description
Early attachment experiences with our primary caregivers shape the adults that we become. The goals of attachment-based psychotherapy are to address the limiting effects of negative early attachment experiences and to strengthen the capacity for secure relationships and adaptive actions in the world.
To do this, the therapist first establishes a security-engendering therapeutic relationship with the patient and then within that relationship helps the client to elaborate and express the types of communications, emotions, perceptions, and behaviours that were defensively excluded in earlier, formative relationships with attachment figures. As a result, the client becomes better able to communicate openly and accurately and to access more adaptive feelings, thoughts, and behaviours in his or her own life.
In this video, Dr. Peter C. Costello discusses the theoretical basis of attachment-based psychotherapy, and explores with a client the origins of her inability to communicate her needs and fears to those on whom she most depends.
To do this, the therapist first establishes a security-engendering therapeutic relationship with the patient and then within that relationship helps the client to elaborate and express the types of communications, emotions, perceptions, and behaviours that were defensively excluded in earlier, formative relationships with attachment figures. As a result, the client becomes better able to communicate openly and accurately and to access more adaptive feelings, thoughts, and behaviours in his or her own life.
In this video, Dr. Peter C. Costello discusses the theoretical basis of attachment-based psychotherapy, and explores with a client the origins of her inability to communicate her needs and fears to those on whom she most depends.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-1772-4 (9781433817724)
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Dr. Peter C. Costello is a clinical psychologist practicing in New York City, USA, working with individuals and couples, and an associate professor of communication at Adelphi University, USA, where he teaches seminars in attachment theory, interpersonal communication, and adult romantic relationships.
He is the author of Attachment-Based Psychotherapy: Helping Patients Develop Adaptive Capacities, published by APA Books in 2013.
He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and holds two doctoral degrees: one in clinical psychology from The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, USA (City College) and another in communication from New York University, USA. His work combines both fields.
Dr. Costello completed his clinical training at The New York State Psychiatric Institute and at the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, USA.
In addition to attachment theory, his current interests include an integrative approach to psychotherapy, and in recent years he has co-chaired two international conferences sponsored by the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. He also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Unified Psychotherapy and Clinical Science.
He is the author of Attachment-Based Psychotherapy: Helping Patients Develop Adaptive Capacities, published by APA Books in 2013.
He is a graduate of Swarthmore College and holds two doctoral degrees: one in clinical psychology from The Graduate School and University Center of the City University of New York, USA (City College) and another in communication from New York University, USA. His work combines both fields.
Dr. Costello completed his clinical training at The New York State Psychiatric Institute and at the New York-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center, USA.
In addition to attachment theory, his current interests include an integrative approach to psychotherapy, and in recent years he has co-chaired two international conferences sponsored by the Society for the Exploration of Psychotherapy Integration. He also serves on the editorial board of the Journal of Unified Psychotherapy and Clinical Science.