PTSD is common for survivors of sexual assault. A study by Emily Dworkin and colleagues found 75% of victims experience PTSD symptoms one month after
Study: A simple act of kindness is a powerful thing, and often avoided
Kindness is a powerful form of care, or empathetic response, yet this study found that people often think simple compliments have little value so they
Meaning of the Child interview: a DMM-based parent-child attachment assessment
Do children always represent hope or something positive for their parents? In many cases, the reality is that children represent something else, such
Bibliography: studies comparing the DMM and ABC+D models, and disorganized attachment
The following articles compare the Dynamic Maturational Model of Attachment (DMM) with the ABC+D (Berkeley) model of attachment, and/or discuss the
Study: Prevalence of attachment patterns and Big Five positive-negative patterns in couples
Do most couples have an A-C attachment pattern, and most of the rest have similar patterns, A-A or C-C? If yes, does this help professionals
Attachment science and theory informs many topics
Attachment informs an incredibly wide array of topics. The purpose of this post is simply to show a random sample of recent attachment-based
DMM publications list
There are over 400 books, journal articles, studies and other publications discussing science, theory, assessment, and application of the Dynamic
Study: DV increases during major sporting events –reasons and solutions
Research shows that domestic violence increases during times of major sporting events such as the world cup. Reasons that are often cited include
Study: Three ways to facilitate change in DV behavior
In The Process of Primary Desistance From Intimate Partner Violence, the authors suggest three things people can do to reduce domestic violence