Early attachment trauma is a familiar topic and ample research studies have been done on its long-term impact on human functioning. But how does development throughout the lifespan impact attachment? What are the key points where attachment can go wrong? How can we fix it? What happens when a serious illness is diagnosed? What happens in old age? How do we intervene in the lives of the elderly when attachments are lost, and anxiety sets in? How can emotional security be restored? Compassion-based attachment theory provides an approach that could be implemented to treat attachment struggles and disconnection throughout the lifespan. In this session, these questions are addressed by means of theory, practical application and case studies.
