{"product_id":"9781506320403","title":"Encyclopedia of Human Relationships","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLibrary Journal\u003cem\u003e Best Reference \u003c\/em\u003e2009\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"An excellent gateway to further examination of any of the subdisciplines of relationship science, or as a research tool in its own right.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e—Library Journal\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eRelationships are fundamental to nearly all domains of human activity, from birth to death. When people participate in healthy, satisfying relationships, they live, work, and learn more effectively. When relationships are distressed or dysfunctional, people are less happy, less healthy, and less productive. Few aspects of human experience have as broad or as deep effects on our lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cb\u003eEncyclopedia of Human Relationships\u003c\/b\u003e offers an interdisciplinary view of all types of human associations—friends, lovers, spouses, roommates, coworkers, teammates, parents and children, cousins, siblings, acquaintances, neighbors, business associates, and so forth. Although each of these connections is unique in some respect, they share a common core of principles and processes. These three volumes provide a state-of-the-art review of the extensive theories, concepts, and empirical findings about human relationships.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Features\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCompiles leading-edge information about how people think, feel, and act toward each other\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePresents the best in the field—authors who have contributed significant scientific knowledge about personal relationships over the past several decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOffers a diverse approach to relationship science with contributions from psychology, sociology, communication, family studies, anthropology, physiology, neuroscience, history, economics, and legal studies\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKey Themes:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCognitive Processes in Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCommunication Processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCreating and Maintaining Closeness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDating, Courtship, and Marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Dark Side of Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmotion Processes in Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFamily\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFriendship and Caregiving in Adulthood\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHealth and the Biology of Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMethods for Studying Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePersonality and Individual Differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrevention and Repair of Relationship Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePsychological Processes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSexuality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Context of Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Relations in Childhood and Adolescence\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTheoretical Approaches to Studying Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypes of Relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOur relationships influence virtually all aspects of our everyday existence and are of deep interest to students, researchers, academics, and laypeople alike. This \u003cb\u003eEncyclopedia\u003c\/b\u003e is an invaluable addition to any academic or public library.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47143642497264,"sku":"9781506320403","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781506320403_p0.jpg?v=1763719203","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781506320403","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}