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Modified Adult Attachment Interview
Ask these questions one at a time.
In what way
Why do you think this has happened
Can you think of anything good that has come from this experience
Part V: Loss
The next section is about people who might have died during your lifetime. Can
you tell me of anyone who died when you were a child
Get the names (relationship, e.g., grandmother) and age of the speaker.
What about as an adult
Again, get names and age of the speaker at the time of the death.
When you have the full list, select the ones to ask about, keeping in mind the importance of
the person as an attachment figure in mind, the relation of the death to other disruptions in
the history, and the time constraints of the interview. Always include the parents, siblings,
and the speaker's spouse or children. For the deaths that you select to query about, ask the
questions one at a time, in the clusters below.
Can you tell me the circumstances and how old you were
If the person was present at the death or funeral, ask for a description of what happened
and how they felt.
Were you present during the death What happened
If not, how did you find out about it
Did you go to the funeral What was that like for you
How did you respond at the time
Did you have any warning the death would occur
If yes, ask for details.
Were there any long-term consequences for you
Have your feelings regarding this death changed much over time
If yes, ask how.
How did it affect other members of your family
How do you think this loss has affected your approach to your own child
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