Relationship science is a theory-rich discipline, but there have been no attempts to articulate
the broader themes or principles that cut across the theories themselves. We have sought to …

The study of close relationships is both a subarea within social psychology and a field
involving scholars from many disciplines. We first describe the development and current …

Recent decades have seen remarkable growth in research and theorizing about
relationships. E. Berscheid (1999) invigorated this growth by proclaiming “The Greening of …

The Oxford Handbook of Close Relationships provides the best, most in-depth, and most
comprehensive summary of the study of close relationships. The book is divided into eight …

As Ellen Bercheid points out in her foreword to this volume, relationship science is a
complex and ever expanding field. Much credit goes to editors Clyde Hendrick and Susan S …

This textbook provides an integrated and organized foundation for students seeking a brief
but comprehensive introduction to the field of relationship science. It emphasizes the …

Knowledge about interpersonal relationships is currently encapsulated within type of
relationship (eg romantic, parental), with relationship type confounded with disciplinary …

Most people acknowledge the desire for closeness with romantic partners. However, a more
complex picture of closeness emerges when one moves beyond the range of closeness …

This collection of essays represents a follow-up to the editors' 1994 publication, The Dark
Side of Interpersonal Communication. In the preface to that collection of essays, they argued …

Close Relationships Page 1 Page 2 CLOSE RELATIONSHIPS Page 3 Key Readings in Social
Psychology General Editor: ARIE W.KRUGLANSKI, University of Maryland at College Park The …