Feeling Hurt in Close Relationships (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780521866903)

Feeling Hurt in Close Relationships presents a synthesis of cutting-edge research and theory on hurt. Being hurt is an inevitable part of close relationships. What varies from relationship to relationship is not whether partners hurt each other, but how their relationship is affected by hurtful episodes. Given the potential influence of hurt feelings on people's interpersonal relationships, it is not surprising that scholars have begun to study the antecedents, processes, and outcomes associated with hurt. This collection integrates the various issues addressed by researchers, theorists, and practitioners who study the causes of hurt feelings, the interpersonal events associated with hurt, and the ways people respond to hurting and being hurt by others. To capture the breadth and depth of the literature in this area, the work of scholars from a variety of disciplines - including social psychology, communication, sociology, and family studies - is highlighted.

Author: Anita Vangelisti
ISBN-10: 0521866901
ISBN-13: 9780521866903
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/31/2009
Pages: 548
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.95lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.20w x 1.80d

Review Citation(s):
Choice 09/01/2010