Intimate Relationships Across the Lifespan: Formation, Development, Enrichment, and Maintenance
byAbdul Khaleque, PhD, is adjunct professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Connecticut and Senior Scientist in the Ronald and Nancy Rohner Center for the Study of Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection at the University of Connecticut.
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Khaleque, Abdul. Intimate Relationships Across the Lifespan: Formation, Development, Enrichment, and Maintenance. Praeger, 2018. ABC-CLIO, publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440861413.
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Khaleque, Abdul. Intimate Relationships Across the Lifespan: Formation, Development, Enrichment, and Maintenance. Praeger, 2018. http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440861413
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Khaleque, A. (2018). Intimate Relationships Across the Lifespan: Formation, Development, Enrichment, and Maintenance. Retrieved from http://publisher.abc-clio.com/9781440861413
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This comprehensive research-based book is a next-generation study of intimate relationships that explores implications for health and well-being across cultures, genders, and traditional as well as non-traditional relationships.
• Explores intimate relationships across ages, cultures, traditional and non-traditional relationships• Details the effects of intimate relationships on health, well-being, and quality of life
• Describes research tools and methods for assessing relationships
• Explains intervention strategies for relationship problems
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Table of Contents
Intimate Relationships Across the Lifespan: Formation, Development, Enrichment, and Maintenance
Author(s): Khaleque, Abdul;Contributors: Khaleque, Abdul;Abstract:This comprehensive research-based book is a next-generation study of intimate relationships that explores implications for health and well-being across cultures, genders, and traditional as well as non-traditional relationships.
• Explores intimate relationships across ages, cultures, traditional and non-traditional relationships• Details the effects of intimate relationships on health, well-being, and quality of life
• Describes research tools and methods for assessing relationships
• Explains intervention strategies for relationship problems
SortTitle: intimate relationships across the lifespan: formation, development, enrichment, and maintenanceAuthor Info:Abdul Khaleque Ph.D.authorAbdul Khaleque, PhD, is adjunct professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Studies at the University of Connecticut and Senior Scientist in the Ronald and Nancy Rohner Center for the Study of Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection at the University of Connecticut.
eISBN-13: 9781440861413Cover Image URL: ~~FreeAttachments/9781440861413.jpgPrint ISBN-13: 9781440861406Imprint: PraegerPages: 448Publication Date: 20180228- Cover Cover11
- Title Page iii4
- Copyright iv5
- Contents v6
- Foreword by Ronald P. Rohner xi12
- Preface xiii14
- Acknowledgments xv16
- Chapter 1: Introduction 118
- Chapter 2: Research Methods 1734
- Chapter 3: Intimate Relationships across the Lifespan 3350
- Chapter 4: Historical and Theoretical Perspectives of Intimate Relationships 6582
- Chapter 5: Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory and Attachment Theory 8198
- Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory 8198
- Origin of Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory 83100
- Basic Tenets of Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory 84101
- Paradigm Shift in Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory 89106
- Cross-Cultural Implications of Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory 90107
- Criticisms of the Theory 90107
- Attachment Theory 90107
- Chapter Summary 103120
- Reflective Questions 104121
- Chapter 6: Theory-Based Research on Intimate Relationships 105122
- Chapter 7: Communication in Intimate Relationships 129146
- Chapter 8: Attraction and Intimate Relationships 145162
- Foundation of Attraction 145162
- Attraction and Personality 150167
- Attraction among Gays and Lesbians 151168
- Attraction and Gender Stereotypes 152169
- Attraction and Gender-Atypical Traits 153170
- Predictors of Attraction 153170
- Theories of Attraction 157174
- Chapter Summary 161178
- Reflective Questions 162179
- Chapter 9: Friendship 163180
- Basis of Friendships 164181
- Components of Friendship 164181
- Characteristics of a Good Friend 165182
- Difference between Friendship and Love 166183
- Rules of Friendship 166183
- Quality of Friendship 167184
- Friendship Expectations 168185
- Dimensions of Friendship Expectations 169186
- Differences in Friendship 170187
- Cross-Sex Friendship 171188
- Managing Sexual Attraction in Friendship 173190
- Obstacles to Friendship 174191
- Friendship across the Lifespan 175192
- Developmental Outcomes of Friendship 180197
- Chapter Summary 182199
- Reflective Questions 183200
- Chapter 10: Love 185202
- Chapter 11: Sexuality 201218
- Sexual Attitudes and Behavior 202219
- Sexual Attitudes and Behavior of Older Adults 203220
- Sexual Double Standard 206223
- Sexual Orientation 206223
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity 207224
- Cultural Aspects of Sexuality 210227
- Sexual Desire and Gender 210227
- Sex in Marital and Nonmarital Relationships 211228
- Safe and Healthy Sex 212229
- Sexual Ethics, Morality, and Religion 214231
- Sexual Satisfaction 215232
- Sexual Coercion and Aggression in Intimate Relationships 217234
- Chapter Summary 220237
- Reflective Questions 221238
- Chapter 12: Intimate Relationships in Married Life 223240
- Types of Marriage 223240
- Marital Partner Selection 224241
- Performing Marriage 224241
- Effects of Social Changes on Marriage 224241
- Intimacy in Marriage 226243
- Marriage and Happiness 226243
- Marital Quality, Satisfaction, and Happiness 226243
- Happy and Stable Marriage 228245
- Theories of Marital Satisfaction and Happiness 230247
- Money and Marital Happiness 233250
- Predictors of Happiness 234251
- Steps to Happiness 234251
- Divorce 235252
- Remarriage 240257
- Chapter Summary 243260
- Reflective Questions 244261
- Chapter 13: Intimate Relationships in Alternative Lifestyles 245262
- Cohabitation 245262
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Relationships 250267
- Lesbian Relationships 251268
- Gay Relationship 253270
- Relationships between Bisexual Men and Women 256273
- Transgender Relationships 257274
- Genderqueer Relationships 258275
- Chapter Summary 259276
- Reflective Questions 260277
- Chapter 14: Conflict, Abuse, and Violence in Intimate Relationships 261278
- Chapter 15: Deterioration and Loss of Intimate Relationships 285302
- Chapter 16: Reconstruction and Enhancement of Intimate Relationships 297314
- References 313330
- Index 399416
- About the Author 429446