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Fonagy, Peter; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996
Studied the relation of patterns of attachment and psychiatric status in 82 nonpsychotic inpatients and 85 case-matched controls using the Adult Attachment Interview (AAI). Preliminary outcome results suggest that individuals rated as dismissing on the AAI are more likely to show improvements in psychotherapy. Discusses other findings. (KW)
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Attachment Behavior, Behavior Standards, Classification