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It explains foundational classifications of AAP responses, outlines clinical uses for assessment, client conceptualization, and treatment planning, and connects AAP scores to neurophysiological correlates. Chapters address incomplete pathological mourning, defensive exclusion strategies, presenting issues, and how to communicate results to clients across ages, settings, and clinical contexts.","[OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com)  \n“The editors have brought together an impressive group of international researchers and practitioners to highlight the clinical use of the Adult Attachment Projective Picture System (AAP) . The chapters offer compelling examples of the AAP’s value for clinical practice, assessment, or intervention, especially in the context of attachment trauma and intergenerational transmission risk. It is a must for any student or practitioner working with vulnerable adults and parents and seeking to understand the fundamental underlying attachment mechanisms involved in the development of trauma and resilience.”  \nChantal Cyr, Ph.D., Full professor, Department of Psychology, Université du Québec à Montréal, and Canada Research Chair in Child Attachment and Development  \n“This book is a milestone in demonstrating the broad applicability and critical value of the AAP. The creativity and clinical acumen of the authors will benefit a host of future clients. Moreover, this book buildsa bridge from assessors to therapists who will be well-served to have attachment patterns assessed in troubled clients. Kudos to the authors for such a valuable contribution!”  \nHale Martin, Ph.D., Clinical Professor, University of Denver, Therapeutic Assessment Institute  \n“This book is a must-have resource for anyone using or considering using the AAP, and anyone interested in assessing attachment. Initial chapters provide an orientation to the foundation for the task stimuli and how responses to them are classified, its uses in practice, and areview of the neurophysiological correlates of its scores. In the remaining chapters, talented experts illustrate the illuminating and unique information emerging from the AAP across a range of ages, settings, and presenting issues.”  \nGregory J. Meyer, Ph.D., Professor, University of Toledo; former Editor of Journal of Personality Assessment  \n“The Adult Attachment Projective Picture System (AAP) is an invaluable tool for assessment in medical settings to help clients  \nconsider the role of developmentally-based psychodynamic processes in their presenting problems. This book expands the scope of the AAP deep into practice with sophisticated and moving case studies that describe the diversity of contexts in which the AAP can enhance clinical insight and facilitate therapeutic dialogue.”  \nDavid J. 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