Interpersonal Relationships considers friendship and more intimate
relationships including theories of why we need them, how they are
formed, what we get out of them and the stages through which they go.
Social and cultural variations are discussed as well as the effects of
relationships on our well-being and happiness.
The book is tailor-made for the student new to higher-level study. With
its helpful textbook features provided to assist in examination and
learning techniques, it should interest all introductory psychology and
sociology students, as well as those training for the caring services,
such as nurses.