Abuse and violence in intimate adult relationships: New perspectives from attachment theory

Attachment and Human Development

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 137-156

  West, Malcolm ^a   George, Carol ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Attachment; Attachment disorganization; Intervention; Intimate adult partners; Violence

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANGER; ARTICLE; DEFENSE MECHANISM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; OBJECT RELATION; PARTNER VIOLENCE; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; VIOLENCE;

ADULT; ANGER; DEFENSE MECHANISMS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; OBJECT ATTACHMENT; PSYCHOTHERAPY; SPOUSE ABUSE; VIOLENCE;

EID: 0033188287     PISSN: 14616734     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14616739900134201     Document Type: Review

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