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Abstract

The aim of this work is to present some instruments used in the assessment of the attachment behavior and its representational aspects. How were they devised, which is their evaluation aim, which patterns of response are identified, how are the subjects classificated using them, and what is the main research done whith each instrument. The article summarizes the main formulations of the Attachment Theory and ends with some comments about the new directions of it -attachment relationships between adults, Attachment and Psychopathology- which highlight the importance of the methodological and evaluative aspects.