Understanding Marriage Developments in the Study of Couple Interaction [Paperback]

This book draws together a wide range of developments in the study of marital interaction.This book draws together a wide range of new developments in the study of marital interaction, or how couples communicate with one another in both positive and negative situations. Many of the chapters contain new information about this important topic, and new insights into how couples can best be helped to work through theirs issues. The book should be of great interest both to those who study couple interaction, and to those who work with couples to help them resolve their differences, and improve their communication.This book draws together a wide range of new developments in the study of marital interaction, or how couples communicate with one another in both positive and negative situations. Many of the chapters contain new information about this important topic, and new insights into how couples can best be helped to work through theirs issues. The book should be of great interest both to those who study couple interaction, and to those who work with couples to help them resolve their differences, and improve their communication.This book draws together a wide range of new developments in the study of marital interaction, or how couples communicate with one another in positive and negative situations. Many of the chapters contain new information and insights into how couples can best be helped to deal with issues. This study is of importance to those who study couple interaction, or work with couples to help resolve differences and improve communication.Introduction; Part I. The Effect of Cognition on Interaction Patterns: Introduction to Part 1; 1. Thought and action: connecting attributions to behaviours in married couples' interactions Valerie Manusov; 2. Self-evaluation motives in close relationships: a model of global enhancement and specific verification Lisa A. Neff and Benjamin R. Karney; 3. Competition in romantic relationships: do partners build niches? SlÓ$