Books in the Understanding Relationship Processes series series

Even in the closest of relationships, things can go wrong. This volume takes an honest look at difficulties, dilemmas and challenges in relationships and examines useful management and tolerance skills. Topics explored include: anger; having enemies; the family after divorce; interpersonal violence; codependency; HIV//AIDS; chronic illness; and bereavement.

Focuses on the diverse and emergent forms of relationships. This title discusses relationships are often overlooked in the literature, including: lesbian and gay; cultural minority; long-lasting marriages; non-marital cohabitation; long-distance; and work relationships which are simultaneously hierarchical and friendly.

Explores the impact of social, cultural, structural, network and dynamic transactional processes on the conduct of relationships. This book makes a compelling case for research to be directed away from over-application of individual perspectives and towards inclusion of contextual factors.

Even in the closest of relationships, things can go wrong. This volume takes an honest look at difficulties, dilemmas and challenges in relationships and examines useful management and tolerance skills. Topics explored include: anger; having enemies; the family after divorce; interpersonal violence; codependency; HIV//AIDS; chronic illness; and bereavement.

Features the scholarship on cognitive processes in interpersonal relationships. This volume explores such questions as: What special knowledge must a person have to participate in a relationship? What particular language structures do people typically use in entering or conducting relationships?

Explores the impact of social, cultural, structural, network and dynamic transactional processes on the conduct of relationships. This book makes a compelling case for research to be directed away from over-application of individual perspectives and towards inclusion of contextual factors.