"This volume comprises unique and valuable firsthand accounts of the most important longitudinal studies of attachment. Presented are a range of research programs that have broadened our understanding of early close relationships and their role in individual adaptation throughout life." "This book will be read with interest by anyone interested in attachment, including researchers and students in developmental and clinical psychology, human development, and family studies, as well as clinicians working with children and families. It will serve as an informative text in graduate-level courses."--BOOK JACKET.