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Published Online: 2008, pp. 1–101

Does Attachment Theory Offer New Resources to the Treatment of Schizoaffective Patients?

Florence Schmitt, M.A. [email protected], Ilpo Lahti, M.D., Ph.D., and Jorma Piha, M.D., Ph.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 62, Number 1

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.2008.62.1.35

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Attachment Theory brings together biological and psychological foundations of human behavior, and therefore, it could be a useful framework for the understanding and the treatment of schizoaffective patients. Furthermore, the factors that lead to secure attachment between the mother and the infant can be applied to the relationship between the psychotherapist and the patient. Psychotherapy can help the patient to develop new patterns of attachment and new models of relationship, which enhance coping and compliance with treatment. This paper discusses the usefulness of the Attachment Theory for the comprehensive treatment of the schizoaffective patient.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 62 • Number 1 • 2008, pp. 1–101

Pages: 35 - 49

PubMed: 18461842

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Published in print: 2008, pp. 1–101

Published online: 30 April 2018

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Florence Schmitt, M.A. [email protected]

Turku University Hospital, Child Psychiatry Clinic, Finland

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Ilpo Lahti, M.D., Ph.D.

Turku University and Jyväskylä University, Finland

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Jorma Piha, M.D., Ph.D.

Jorma Piha, Turku University and University Hospital of Turku, Finland.

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Mailing address: Child Psychiatry Clinic, University Hospital, PL 52 FIN-20521 Turku, Finland, e-mail: [email protected]

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Does Attachment Theory Offer New Resources to the Treatment of Schizoaffective Patients?

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