The origins of attachment theory: John Bowlby and Mary Ainsworth
Bretherton provides a comprehensive, detailed and fascinating account of the development of attachment theory, including brief biographies of Mary Ainsworth, John Bowlby and other influential attachment researchers who made contributions during the development and early testing of the theory. Recommended Reading.
N.B. A briefer set of biographical notes on John Bowlby is also available via this site from Bourgeois (1999).
A full text copy of this article is available online courtesy of the Attachment Lab at the State University of New York, USA.