Masters Thesis

Creating Relationships That Heal

Insecure attachments are reflected in distressed adult intimate relationships. The infant who never learned to trust or depend on another, as an adult is faced with the task of doing so in an intimate relationship. The task of allowing oneself to depend on another comes at great risk to the individual with the insecure attachment. Those who are not able to securely attach throughout their life have a higher rate of health and development issues and endure greater stress than those who are able to establish a healthy attachment and relationships. This project develops a multi-couple group with the Emotionally Focused Therapy model, helping couples learn how to develop a secure attachment with each other.

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