Dynamics of Romantic Love

"This volume provides clear evidence of how far research in adult attachment has progressed in the last 20 years. The authors reveal great depth in theorizing, creativity in the application of methodologies, and a focus on a broader range of variables than ever before. Essential reading for all serious students of adult attachment."--Pat Noller, PhD, School of Psychology (Emeritus), University of Queensland, Australia

"This outstanding volume updates and expands the groundbreaking research methodology and conceptual framework that has allowed psychologists to examine adult romantic relationships as attachments. It wasn't too long ago that this was viewed as a radical notion! With a solid understanding of attachment theory's roots in the fields of biology and evolution, the contributing authors make a significant advance by underscoring the ways in which attachment components of romantic relationships are interwoven with caregiving and sexuality. This volume offers key insights to researchers and clinicians interested in fully understanding the complexities of that 'crazy little thing called love.'"--Jude Cassidy, PhD, Distinguished Scholar-Teacher and Professor of Psychology, University of Maryland, College Park - A comprehensive edited collection of romantic relationship research, addressing romantic love by examining the complex interplay between attachment, caregiving, and sex....This book demonstrates exceptional knowledge of the subject area and provides one of the most complete and sophisticated reviews of theoretical and empirical literature on the subject. As such, this introduction will be of great interest to graduate students and beginning attachment researchers, as well as more experienced professionals, and provides an excellent conceptual foundation regarding this literature....This book is broad in its coverage and extremely well written and organized. It provides an excellent review of the literature and demonstrates the evolution of adult attachment theory through introducing new applications of attachment theory and groundbreaking research....This book should be of great interest to graduate students, established researchers, and clinicians. It will be well suited as a textbook in a graduate level class with a focus on intimate/romantic relationships. --The Family Psychologist, 3/16/2006ƒƒ A book that should appear in many venues. It belongs in university libraries and also in the personal libraries of those of us who think about and study attachment, love, and human social interaction. In addition, it is a useful teaching text at the college and graduate levels, in developmental and social psychology and in any courses focused on effective presentation of research. Its reasonable price makes it accessible. It is easy to read and understand, and the discussions of research are models to be followed. Cognitive behavior therapists will find attachment theory a rich source of background understanding and this book a model of how to apply theory to practice....Dynamics of Romantic Love is a superb volume and should be read widely. --Child and Family Behavior Therapy, 3/16/2006ƒƒ I learned a lot from this book....For those interested in learning about the social psychology of attachment and how it relates to love, sex, or relationships, this is an important book with clinical, personality, and social psychology implications. --PsycCRITIQUES, 3/16/2006