Cognitive representations of attachment: The structure and function of working models

Abstract

(from the chapter) [provide an] analysis of working models with regard to adult attachment / [consider] the structure and content of these models, including how they may differ for adults with different attachment styles / use [developmental literature] as a point of departure for suggesting how models of self and others are likely to be characterized in adulthood / consider how these models function and the processes through which they shape cognitive, emotional, and behavioral response patterns / incorporate attachment theory with a broader literature in cognitive social psychology on the role of mental representations in social functioning / [consider] the processes through which working models are likely to undergo adaptation and change (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2004 APA, all rights reserved).