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Author:   Charles T. Hill (Whittier College, California)
Publisher:   Cambridge University Press
Imprint:   Cambridge University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.40cm , Height: 1.90cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.530kg
ISBN:  

9781107196629

ISBN 10:   1107196620
Pages:   280
Publication Date:   20 June 2019
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  College/higher education ,  Professional & Vocational ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Available To Order  
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Table of Contents

Foreword Daniel Perlman; Introduction: why was this book written?; 1. How do we know what matters in intimate relationships?; 2. Why do people seek intimate relationships?; 3. How are intimate partners selected?; 4. What is love and how is intimacy expressed?; 5. How do sexual attitudes and behaviors matter?; 6. What are the dynamics of exchange and power?; 7. How do couples cope with conflict?; 8. How do external factors matter in intimate relationships?; 9. How do intimate relationships relate to well-being?; 10. How do the predictions combine in comprehensive models?; 11. How much do the levels of factors vary?; 12. What are the implications of the study?; 13. How might the findings apply to other social relationships?; Epilogue: what future research is needed?

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'This book is a remarkable historical achievement in the study of close relationships, representing the culmination of 38 years of research into the factors that keep couples in romantic relationships together ... the book achieves a powerful melding of theory, data, and deep insight into what makes romantic relationships crucial sources of satisfaction, no matter where they happen to be.' R. R. Cornelius, Choice

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Charles T. Hill is Professor of Psychology at Whittier College, California, where he won the Nerhood Teaching Excellence Award. He has a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Harvard University, and is a member of Phi Beta Kappa, the American Psychological Association, and the American Sociological Association.

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