The handbook of sexuality in close relationships / / edited by John H. Harvey, Amy Wenzel, Susan Sprecher

• Pubblicazione: Mahwah, N.J. : , : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, , 2004
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (697 p.)
• Disciplina: 306.7
• Soggetto topico: Sex; Sex customs; Couples
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: HarveyJohn H. <1943-> SprecherSusan <1955-> WenzelAmy
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Preface; I: Introduction; Why a Handbook on Sexuality in Close Relationships is Warranted; 1 Conceptual and Theoretical Issues in Studying Sexuality in Close Relationships; 2 Methodological Issues in Studying Sexuality in Close Relationships; 3 Overview of Sexual Practices and Attitudes Within Relational Contexts; 4 Sociosexuality and Romantic Relationships; II: Role of Sexuality in the Formation, Development, and Maintenance of Close Relationships ; 5 Sex and the Attraction Process: Lessons from Science (and Shakespeare) on Lust, Love, Chastity, and Fidelity6 First Sexual Involvement in Romantic Relationships: An Empirical Investigation of Communicative Framing, Romantic Beliefs, and Attachment Orientation in the Passion Turning Point; 7 Sex and Romantic Love: Connects and Disconnects; 8 Attachment and Sexuality in Close Relationships; 9 Understanding Sexuality in Close Relationships From the Social Exchange Perspective; 10 Sexual Satisfaction and Sexual Expression as Predictors of Relationship Satisfaction and Stability ; III: The Dark Side of Sex11 Unrequited Lust; 12 Sexual Aggression in Romantic Relationships; 13 Sexual and Emotional Jealousy; IV: Sexuality in Special Types of Couples and Contexts; 14 Sexuality in the Relationships of Lesbians and Gay Men; 15 Exploring Marital Sexuality: Peeking Inside the Bedroom and Discovering What We Don't Know-But Should!; 16 Family Foundations of Sexuality; 17 Sexuality and the Partner Relationship During Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period; 18 Sexuality in Midlife and Later Life Couples; 19 Sex in "His" Versus "Her" Relationships; V: Applications and Clinical Aspects ; 20 Sexual Dysfunction From a Relationship Perspective21 Safer Sex and Sexually Transmitted Infections From a Relationship Perspective; 22 Psychopathology, Sexuality, and the Partner Relationship; 23 Integrating Sex Therapy and Couple Therapy; VI: Commentaries; 24 What We Know About Sexuality in Intimate Relationships; 25 Sexuality in Close Relationships: Concluding Commentary; Author Index; Subject Index
• Sommario/riassunto: Although sexuality is an integral part of close romantic relationships, research linking these two constructs has been less systematic than other areas pertaining to close relationships. To date, researchers in communication, sociology, family studies, psychology, and psychiatry, have made significant advances in both of these fields. The editors' goal is to integrate this research into one volume. They bring together major scholars from the diversity of fields working on close relationship topics to examine past contributions and new directions in sexuality. The emphasis is on theoretical int
• Titolo autorizzato: The handbook of sexuality in close relationships
• ISBN: 1-135-62470-4; 1-282-32101-3; 9781410610241; 9786612321016; 1-4106-1024-1
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910455779803321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II