Intimate Relationships - Ralph Erber, Maureen Wang Erber

Intimate Relationships

Issues, Theories, and Research
Buch | Hardcover
310 Seiten
2024 | 4th edition
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-032-41201-6 (ISBN)
168,35 inkl. MwSt
The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook offers a comprehensive examination of intimate relationships. It explores the multifaceted dimensions of relationships, from the evolution of attraction and love to the intricacies of attachment and complexities of jealousy.
The fourth edition of this bestselling textbook offers a comprehensive examination of intimate relationships. It covers classic and contemporary scholarship of the psychology of relationships, presenting the material in an engaging and rigorous manner.

The book covers a range of themes to explore the multifaceted dimensions of relationships, from the evolution of attraction and love to the intricacies of attachment and complexities of jealousy. Written in a warm and personal voice, each chapter features real-life stories to stir readers’ engagement, while critical thinking prompts encourage reflection on both the presented issues and theories. Adopting an interdisciplinary perspective firmly anchored in research, this new edition stays abreast of the evolving landscape of relationship science. It has been carefully updated to present the latest findings and includes new material on intriguing subjects such as sexual pathways, online dating, the far-reaching impact of COVID-19, open science, and the diverse fabric of 21st century relationships - including interracial and LGBTQ+ dynamics, cohabitation, and singlehood.

Written for students and any reader keen on understanding the intricacies of romantic relationships, Intimate Relationships is ideal reading for undergraduate students of psychology, sociology, and related disciplines, or as an enriching supplement for graduate studies.

Ralph Erber is professor of psychology at DePaul University. He received his Ph.D. in psychology from Carnegie Mellon University. His work has been published in a number of places, including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, the Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, and the European Journal of Social Psychology. He is also the author and editor of several books, including Understanding Genocide: The Social Psychology of the Holocaust and Social Psychology: A Story-telling Approach (with Len Newman). Maureen Wang Erber is professor of psychology at Northeastern Illinois University. She received her Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Greensborough. Her work has been published in a number of places, including the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology and the Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology. Her research interests include trust and conflict in intimate relationships and mate-choice copying.

1. Strangers, Friends, and Lovers: Why Is Life So Complicated 2. Methods to Study Relationships 3. Liking and Attraction 4. Self-Presentation and Self-Disclosure 5. Fairness and Equity 6. Love and Emotion 7. Attachment 8. Sexuality 9. Communication: Let's Talk 10. Infidelity and Jealousy 11. Relationship Violence and Abuse 12. Conflict: Causes and Consequences 13. Making it Last: How to Maintain Intimate Relationships 14. Intimate Relationships in the 21st Century

Erscheinungsdatum
Zusatzinfo 29 Tables, black and white; 6 Line drawings, black and white; 6 Illustrations, black and white
Verlagsort London
Sprache englisch
Maße 178 x 254 mm
Gewicht 1650 g
Themenwelt Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Allgemeine Psychologie
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Entwicklungspsychologie
Geisteswissenschaften Psychologie Familien- / Systemische Therapie
ISBN-10 1-032-41201-1 / 1032412011
ISBN-13 978-1-032-41201-6 / 9781032412016
Zustand Neuware
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