Minding the Close Relationship: A Theory of Relationship Enhancement / Edition 1

by John H. Harvey, Julia Omarzu

Overview

This volume provides a statement of a new theory of how committed romantic partners can maintain and enhance their close relationships over an extended period. It blends the latest relationship scholarship on closeness with practical advice and comparison of minding with several other major theories of how to maintain closeness. Minding is a package of reciprocal thought, feeling, and behavior and involves components of behavior aimed at knowing and being known by one's partner, attribution about one's partner and the relationship, respect, acceptance, and a never ending commitment to the process.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521633185
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	07/28/1999
Pages:	236
Product dimensions:	6.30(w) x 9.29(h) x 0.87(d)

Table of Contents

Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Introduction to the minding concept; 2. Minding: definition and components; 3. Knowing and being known by one's partner; 4. Attributions in close relationships; 5. Acceptance, respect, reciprocity, and continuity; 6. Beginnings and endings; 7. Minding in the close relationship literature; 8. Minding and other major concepts of closeness; 9. Evidence about minding in close relationships; 10. An international perspective on minding; 11. Minding in couples therapy and counseling; 12. Limitations and future directions; References; Index.

Editorial Reviews

"This book offers an original, coherent theory of how relationships are maintained....The book is an important contribution to the literature on close relationships." Frank D. Fincham, University of Wales

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