Handbook of Closeness and Intimacy

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Debra J. Mashek, Arthur Aron
Psychology Press, Apr 13, 2004 - Education - 464 pages

This handbook brings together the latest thinking on the scientific study of closeness and intimacy from some of the most active and widely recognized relationship scholars in social and clinical psychology, communication studies, and related disciplines. Each contributing author defines their understanding of the meaning of closeness and intimacy; summarizes existing research and provides an overview of a theoretical framework; presents new ideas, applications, and previously unstated theoretical connections; and provides cross-references to other chapters to further integrate the material.

The Handbook of Closeness and Intimacy will be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and students from social, clinical, and developmental psychology; family studies; counseling; and communication.

 

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Contents

Introduction
1
How Can Closeness and Intimacy Be Measured?
79
What Are the General Processes of Closeness and Intimacy?
135
What Individual Differences Play a Role in Closeness and Intimacy?
227
What Situational Factors Play a Role in Closeness and Intimacy?
285
Is There a Dark Side to Closeness and Intimacy?
341
Conclusion
413
Author Index
429
Subject Index
445
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Bibliographic information

TitleHandbook of Closeness and Intimacy
EditorsDebra J. Mashek, Arthur Aron
PublisherPsychology Press, 2004
ISBN1135632405, 9781135632403
Length464 pages
Subjects ›  › 

Education / Educational Psychology
Family & Relationships / Love & Romance
Mathematics / Group Theory
Psychology / Developmental / Child
Psychology / General
Psychology / Interpersonal Relations
Psychology / Psychotherapy / General
Psychology / Social Psychology
  
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