Human relationships

Written as a course text, this book examines how people form, maintain and lose close connections. Its third edition draws on current work in social and clinical psychology, sociology and communication studies, and it places particular weight on the ordinary, everyday processes through which relationships develop.

The author brings together several disciplines rather than treating them separately. Findings from family studies, developmental psychology, and occupational and organizational research are set alongside the core material, so readers see how the same questions look from different fields.

The book is aimed at students and professionals who want a broad grounding in interpersonal relationships. Its extensive reference list allows readers to follow up on the research it covers.