Positive Approaches to Optimal Relationship Development

Herausgeber: Knee, C. Raymond; Reis, Harry T.

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

How can we get the most out of our close relationships? Research in the area of personal relationships continues to grow, but most prior work has emphasized how to overcome negative aspects. This volume demonstrates that a good relationship is more than simply the absence of a bad relationship, and that establishing and maintaining optimal relationships entails enacting a set of processes that are distinct from merely avoiding negative or harmful behaviors. Drawing on recent relationship science to explore issues such as intimacy, attachment, passion, sacrifice, and compassionate goals, the essays in this volume emphasize the positive features that allow relationships to flourish. In doing so, they integrate several theoretical perspectives, concepts, and mechanisms that produce optimal relationships. The volume also includes a section on intensive and abbreviated interventions that have been empirically validated to be effective in promoting the positive features of close relationships.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 366
• Erscheinungstermin: 14. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 24mm
• Gewicht: 680g
• ISBN-13: 9781107102743
• ISBN-10: 110710274X
• Artikelnr.: 44389866

Inhaltsangabe

Part I. Major Theoretical Perspectives: 1. Promoting intimacy: strategies
suggested by the appetitive side Harry T. Reis, David C. de Jong, Karisa Y.
Lee, Stephanie D. O'Keefe and Brett J. Peters; 2. Optimal relationships as
mutual fulfillment of self-determination theory's basic psychological needs
C. Raymond Knee, Benjamin W. Hadden and Zachary Baker; 3. Attachment theory
as a framework for the promotion of optimal relationships Mario Mikulincer
and Phillip R. Shaver; 4. The self-expansion model and optimal relationship
development Xiaomeng Xu, Gary Lewandowski, Jr and Arthur Aron; Part II.
Concepts and Mechanisms: 5. Capitalization: the good news about close
relationships Shelly L. Gable and Jason F. Anderson; 6. The positive
implications of sex for relationships Amy Muise, James J. Kim, James K.
McNulty and Emily A. Impett; 7. The power of diagnostic situations: how
support and conflict can foster growth and security Nickola C. Overall,
Yuthika U. Girme and Jeffry A. Simpson; 8. The role of passion in optimal
relationships Robert J. Vallerand and Noémie Carbonneau; 9. The dyadic
nature of ideal and partner perceptions in romantic relationships Lorne
Campbell and Sarah Moroz; 10. For it is in giving that we receive: the
benefits of sacrifice in relationships Lisa C. Day and Emily A. Impett; 11.
For better or worse: compassionate goals create good relationships in good
times and bad Jennifer Crocker and Amy Canevello; 12. Synchrony in positive
social relationships Tanya Vacharkulksemsuk; Part III. Effective
Interventions: 13. Effective interventions for optimal relationships Justin
A. Lavner and Thomas N. Bradbury; 14. Forgiveness interventions for optimal
close relationships: problems and prospects Frank D. Fincham, Ross May and
Steven R. H. Beach; 15. Brief interventions to strengthen relationships and
prevent dissolution Jaci L. Rolffs and Ronald D. Rogge.