Attachment theory and research applied to the conceptualization and treatment of pathological narcissism

Clinical Social Work Journal

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 45-60

  Bennett, C Susanne ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

Author keywords

"Secure base"; Attachment theory; Insecure dismissive attachment; Narcissistic personality disorders

Indexed keywords

EID: 33644914732     PISSN: 00911674     EISSN: 15733343     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10615-005-0001-9     Document Type: Article

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