Attachment styles reflect individual differences in beliefs about self and others, interpersonal
functioning and affect regulation. We review and critically appraise studies suggesting …

Objectives It has been argued that attachment theory could enhance our knowledge and
understanding of psychotic phenomenology. Design We systematically reviewed and …

The role of early maladaptive schemas in understanding and treating post‐traumatic stress
disorder (PTSD) was investigated. The first study examined the role of perceived adverse …

This paper describes the development and initial validation of a measure of adult attachment
styles based on Bartholomew's (1990, 1997) model and adapted for use with individuals …

Objectives. To examine the relation between early maladaptive schemas (EMS), as defined
in schema therapy, and both child and adult attachment. Design. A 15‐year longitudinal …

This study investigated the scale reliability, factor structure, and convergent validity of the
Early Maladaptive Schema Questionnaire–Research Version (EMSQ‐R), a 75‐item self …

The aim of this study was to examine whether reports of parental care-giving and attachment
representations were associated with the self-and other-evaluative core beliefs that are …

Patterns of insecure attachment are associated with psychopathology but the mechanisms
involved remain poorly understood. Cognitive science proposes that attachment patterns are …

In accordance with attachment theory, the present study investigates whether internal
working models of attachment mediated the association between childhood memories and …

We aim to investigate nurses' feelings of comfort or discomfort with three different types of
touch: task-oriented contact, touch promoting physical comfort, and touch providing …