One of the few comprehensive and critical overviews of theory and research in attachment across the lifespan. Preface, Introduction, Origins of Attachment Theory, Early Development and Assessment of Attachment in Infancy, Later Development and Assessment of Attachment in Infancy, Later Development and Assessment of Attachment Beyond Infancy, Antecedents of Attachment, Caregiver Influences on Developing Attachments, Infant Influences on the Development of Attachment, Attachment in the Family System, Beyond the Family, Attachment Under Adversity, Correlates and Effects of Attachment, Attachment and Emotion Regulation, Attachment and Information-Processing, Attachment and Social Competence, The Psychobiology of Attachment, Health Implications of Attachment, Attachment and Mental Health, Attachment and Physical Health, Evaluation of Attachment Theory and Research, References, Author and Subject Index.