With a more specific focus than the all-encompassing textbook,
each title in the "Foundations of Psychology" series enables
students who are new to psychology to get to grips with a key area
of psychological research, while also developing an understanding
of basic concepts, debates, and research methodologies. In this
book Diana Jackson-Dwyer presents an introductory survey of classic
and recent research on relationships and the theories that underpin
them.
The book starts with a brief overview of the place of
relationships within the history of psychology and of their
evolutionary roots: our need to belong, to attach and to affiliate.
After a look at methodology, it considers different types of
relationships: kinship, friendship, loving and mating. Theories are
advanced to explain the formation, maintenance and breakdown of
relationships. The book draws on a wide array of contemporary
research, and covers issues ranging from rising divorce rates to
cultural variations in mating patterns, the issue of gay marriage,
and the effect of the internet on relationships.
Each chapter contains numerous pedagogical features which will
help students to engage with the material:
- Chapter-specific learning objectives and summaries of key
points
- Study boxes presenting reflective exercises, research
questions, and issues for discussion
- Glossaries and suggestions for further reading
Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, "Interpersonal
Relationships "provides" "an accessible" "and up-to-date overview
of this vibrant area of psychology. The book will be ideal reading
for students who are new to higher-level study - whether at school,
college or university, and will also be useful for first-year
undergraduate students taking introductory courses in
psychology.
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