Personal relationships across the lifespan / Patricia Noller, Judith A. Feeney, and Candida Peterson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Noller, Patricia.

Contributor:

Feeney, Judith.

Peterson, Candida C. (Candida Clifford)

Series:

International series in social psychology

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Interpersonal relations.

Intergenerational relations.

Physical Description:

vii, 191 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia : Psychology Press, 2001.

Summary:

Highlighting areas of special significance and research interest at each major life stage, the authors examine how close relationships develop over time and influence individual adjustment. They explore a wide range of relationships, including some that are often neglected, such as those with siblings, adult children and elderly parents. They also look at alternative family forms, such a single-parent families and step-families, and address important themes such as intimacy, conflict and power.

Contents:

Introduction

Infancy and childhood

Relationships during adolescence

Early adulthood

Relationships in middle age

Personal relationships and the elderly

Relationships across the lifespan : key themes and concepts.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [149]-178) and indexes.

ISBN:

0415186471

041518648X

OCLC:

44172868