Intimacy in Crisis

ISBN-13: 9781861561138 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 250 str.

Jane Ridley

Opis

Men and women seek different elements of intimacy. This book argues that a failure to understand the opposite gender's intimacy needs can contribute to relationship distress. Jane Ridley explores potentially critical periods and turning points in a couple's relationship, including sexuality, pregnancy, ageing, the impact of earlier separation and dealing with children from previous relationships. Contents:

• Part One: A Working Hypothesis
• The Invisible Intimacy Screen
• Critical Periods in the Life Cycle of Relationships and Intimacy
• Life Events and Intimacy
• Part Two: A Realistic Approach to Gender
• Critical Periods and Female Vulnerablity
• Critical Periods and Male Vulnerablity

Spis treści

Part One.

A Working Hypothesis.

The Invisible Intimacy Screen.

Critical Periods in The Life Cycle of Relationships and Intimacy.

Life Events and Intimacy.

Part Two.

A Realistic Approach to Gender.

Critical Periods and female Vulnerability.

Critical Periods and Male Vulnerability.

Blurb

Men and women seek different elements of intimacy. This book argues that a failure to understand the opposite gender?s intimacy needs can contribute to relationship distress. Jane Ridley explores potentially critical periods and turning points in a couple′s relationship, including sexuality, pregnancy, ageing, the impact of earlier separation and dealing with children from previous relationships.