Handbook of Closeness and Intimacy [Hardcover]

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 Intimacywill be of interest to researchers, practitioners, and students from social, clinical, and developmental psychology; family studies; counseling; and communication.Contents: Preface. D.J. Mashek, A.P. Aron,Introduction. Part I: What Are Closeness and Intimacy?B. Fehr,A Prototype Model of Intimacy Interactions in Same-Sex Friendships. A.P. Aron, D.J. Mashek, E.N. Aron,Closeness as Including Other in the Self. K.J. Prager, L.J. Roberts,Deep Intimate Connection: Self and Intimacy in Couple Relationships. J-P. Laurenceau, L.M. Rivera, A.R. Schaffer, P.R. Pietromonaco,Intimacy as an Interpersonal Process: Current Status and Future Directions. Part II: How Can Closeness and Intimacy Be Measured?E. Berscheid, M. Snyder, A.M. Omoto,Measuring Closeness: The Relationship Closeness Inventory (RCI) Revisited. C.R. Agnew, T.J. Loving, B. Le, W. Goodfriend,Thinking Close: Measuring Relational Closeness as Perceived Self-Other Inclusion. E.F. Kouneski, D.H. Olson,A Practical Look at Intimacy: ENRICH Couple Typology. Part III: What Are the General Processes of Closeness and Intimacy?C.E. Rusbult, M. Kumashiro, M.K. Coolsen, J.L. KirchlÃ%