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The Attachment Style Interview
The ASI is an interview which assesses characteristics of current adult attachment style in relation to a person's ability to access and utilise social support. As such it belongs to the ‘social psychology' strand of investigation of attachment style. It was developed by Professor Antonia Bifulco and her team at the Lifespan Research Group at Royal Holloway, University of London.
The ASI provides a categorisation of attachment style for individuals, as well as assesses their specific support context and quality of close relationships. The resulting attachment profile not only determines which style best characterises them (e.g. Secure, Enmeshed, Fearful, Angry-dismissive or Withdrawn), but also the extent to which the insecure styles are dysfunctional in terms of whether the person is ‘Markedly', ‘Moderately' or ‘Mildly' Insecure. This is important, given evidence that ‘Mildly Insecure' styles carry less risk of mental health problems.
To date there are two versions of the ASI that have been developed. The ASI for Research, Clinical and Practice use (ASI-RCP) and for Adoption / Fostering (ASI-AF). ASI-RCP training is run by Professor Bifulco and her team. The ASI-AF training is co-ordinated by Liza Bingley-Miller at Child & Family Training. This website provides further information, news and training details for both ASIs.
Attachment
Style Interview (ASI-AF)
materials & services for use in Adoption & Fostering
Lifespan Research Group in partnership with Child and Family Training
Training
in the ASI-AF
click here
for details
Ordering Attachment
Style Interview packs
click here
for details
Additional
services:
Workshop Briefings and Evaluating the Use of ASI
click
here for details
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Training
in the ASI-AF
The ASI-AF is an evidence-based assessment tool for the purposes
of anticipating post-placement support needs in adoption and fostering.
A four day training course is available to establish reliable use
of the ASI-AF and to build up practitioners' skills in making assessments
of characteristics of parents and carers. It encompasses their quality
of close relationships, social support and security of adult attachment
style.
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Ordering Attachment Style Interview Packs
Printed copies of the ASI-AF Interview
pack are available to those who have completed the four day training
and can be ordered from Lifespan Research Group. Prompt delivery
is assured, direct to your team.
The
cost of one Interview pack alone (without Lifespan consultancy,
see below) is £15 per pack plus postage. There is a minimum
order of 5 packs. To order these packs please download and complete
the order
form.
Ordering Attachment
Style Interview Packs
with
Lifespan Consultancy service
Printed copies of the ASI-AF Interview pack, as above, plus
an hour's consultancy to provide ratings accuracy feedback
from the Lifespan research team. A contract letter will be issued
to confirm the consultancy offered and liaison person. To enquire
about this option please email LifespanTraining@rhul.ac.uk or 0207 307 8619.
The
cost of one Interview pack with Lifespan
Consultancy is £30 per pack
plus postage. There is no minimun order. To order these packs please
download and complete the order form.
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Workshop briefings on the ASI
One-day workshops on the ASI are available for prospective or experienced
users of the assessment tool. These can serve to outline the
background and use of the interview in adoption and fostering with
time to discuss particular team needs. Workshops can be arranged
for a range of professionals involved in the services and adoption-fostering
panel members.
For enquiries or rates, contact
Liza.Miller@childandfamilytraining.org.uk
Evaluating
the use of the ASI
Research services are also available for evaluating your team's
use of the ASI in relation to placement outcomes in adoption and
fostering.
For enquiries or rates, contact the Lifespan Team on Tel 020 7307
8619 or email LifespanTraining@rhul.ac.uk
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Lifespan Research Group
Royal Holloway
University of London
11
Bedford Square
London WC1B 3RF
Tel:
020 7307 8619
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