Provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary and multinational view of attachment theory as it applies to family systems, and family systems theory as it extends attachment theory. Addresses potential clinical implications and applications of the theories and raises cultural challenges to integrative theoretical development.

This volume provides a comprehensive multidisciplinary and multinational view of attachment theory as it applies to family systems, and family systems theory as it extends attachment theory. The essays included represent a beginning effort to integrate family systems theory and attachment theory, and to stimulate creative exchanges among scientists and practitioners from family systems and developmental psychology, thus leading to a research agenda including collaborative efforts from both disciplines.