| Handbook of Closeness and Intimacy Contributor(s): Mashek, Debra J. (Editor), Aron, Arthur (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0805842845 ISBN-13: 9780805842845 Publisher: Psychology Press OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: February 2004 Annotation: 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. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Psychology | Interpersonal Relations - Psychology | Social Psychology |
| Dewey: 158.2 |
| LCCN: 2003025838 |
| Lexile Measure: 1480 |
| Physical Information: 1.15" H x 7" W x 10.42" (2.09 lbs) 464 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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. |