Adult attachment theory and its contribution to an understanding of conflict and abuse in later‐life relationships

Abstract

This article considers some of the implications of research findings into relational conflict and couple violence and suggests links with elder abuse. An outline of a research design to study elder abuse from an attachment perspective is discussed.

Citation

Shemmings, D. (2000), "Adult attachment theory and its contribution to an understanding of conflict and abuse in later‐life relationships", The Journal of Adult Protection, Vol. 2 No. 3, pp. 40-49. https://doi.org/10.1108/14668203200000022