With such unprecedented high levels of divorce currently observed around the world, it is important to examine the concept of intimacy in married relationships. In the past, intimacy has been viewed as a unitary construct, and its assessment has revolved largely around the sexual nature of the relationship. In this work, Dennis Bagarozzi presents a different approach to couples therapy by breaking down the concept of intimacy into nine separate but interrelated components, each deserving individual assessment and attention. What results is a dynamic model of intimacy, which takes into account...