Launching Palgrave's interdisciplinary Professional Keywords series, this reader-friendly reference guide distils the study of attachment into digestible, yet authoritative, chunks. With over 60 alphabetized entries, it is the perfect introduction to the key concepts, debates and thinkers within this increasingly exploration of human behaviour. David Wilkins Senior Research Fellow, Tilda Goldberg Centre, University of Bedfordshire, UK David is currently working as part of a team of Academic Tutors for the new ‘Frontline' programme. Previously, David has worked in local authority social work, in the fields of disability and child protection, as a social worker, manager and most recently as Principal Child and Family Social Worker for a London borough. David's research interests include attachment theory, child protection and the use of theoretical and research-informed knowledge in practice. David has written several books, book chapters, articles and professional guides on topics including child abuse and neglect, critical analysis, care planning, disorganized attachment and direct work with children. David Shemmings Professor of Child Protection Research, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK Yvonne Shemmings Independent Continuing Professional Development Specialist and Honorary Lecturer, University of Kent, Canterbury, UK |