Investment and Conflict in Romantic Relationships Com 620 Mark Pace and Bo Zhang Investment Model The theory of relationship investment is an effort to understand maintenance of ongoing relationships. This model is an expansion of Kelly and Thirbaut’s (1978) interdependence theory, which specifies that satisfaction is a function of the reward value of a relationship, relative to expectations, and that commitment stems from the superiority of a relationship, compared with viable alternatives
Final Proposal Richard Vandenhole University of North Texas Inter-Racial Relationships & Conflict Statement of the problem Communication scholars (Miller-Ott, Kelly, & Duran, 2012; Stewart, Dainton, & Goodboy, 2014; Walther, Heide, Tong, Carr, & Atkin, 2010) have researched communication between couples in romantic relationships. Researchers have examined inter-racial romantic relationships (Chory-Assad & Booth-Butterfield, 2001; Harris & Trego, 2008; Rubenfeld & Clément, 2012), relational
28 INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS Introduction and overview (p. 428) Affiliation: the need for other people (p. 428) Love and intimacy (p. 428) Relationships: definitions and varieties (p. 429) Voluntary/involuntary relationships (p. 429) Arranged marriages (p. 430) Gay and lesbian relationships (p. 430) ‘Electronic’ friendships (p. 431) Different types of love (p. 431) The power of love (p. 431) Is romantic love unique to western culture? (p. 431) An evolutionary theory of love: love as
to attract someone (Dating/Relationship Statistics). Psychologists at the University of Pennsylvania studied data from over 10,000 speed daters and found that most people make a decision regarding a person’s attraction within three seconds of meeting (Penn New ). Whether it is the friends we choose or our romantic partners there is something that attracts us to the other person in these relationships. Maybe something that unknowingly leads us to develop a relationship with them. What is it that
Marriage Guidance – Summary MGG201W MGG201W – Marriage Guidance – facilitative couples counselling Theme ONE – Understanding couples Intimacy involves: love, affection and caring, deep attachment to another person. The TRIPOD of couple relationships An intimate relationship consists of three factors that form a tripod on which the relationship rests. 1. Passionate attraction (PA) 2. Mutual expectations (ME) 3. Personal intentions (PI) Passionate attractions (PA) → Individual experiences
to carry out her work, the one remaining source of meaning and satisfaction in her life. Family Systems Theory and Techniques Materials Bowen Family Systems Therapy Tenets of Theory Section A Bowen family systems theory and therapy techniques are one in the same with regards to conceptualization. Theory and therapy operate on a continuum and not as a dichotomy. According to Bowen family system theory, patterns are repeated throughout past generations and continue
type of family discussed Nuclear Family Nuclear Family is a household consisting of father, mother and children. Four pros and cons of this type of family are as follows: PROS Strength and Stability Two parent families, whether married or common law relationship, tend to be more stable. Partners or spouses are role model of a loving, caring and supportive relationship for their children. This will transform into future accomplishment by teaching children how to seek out positive relationships and interact
type of family discussed Nuclear Family Nuclear Family is a household consisting of father, mother and children. Four pros and cons of this type of family are as follows: PROS Strength and Stability Two parent families, whether married or common law relationship, tend to be more stable. Partners or spouses are role model of a loving, caring and supportive relationship for their children. This will transform into future accomplishment by teaching children how to seek out positive relationships and interact
Changes in Communication Patterns in Couples After Attending an Imago Weekend Workshop Moriah C. O’Barr A Clinical Research Project presented to the faculty of the Georgia School of Professional Psychology at Argosy University Atlanta in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Psychology in Clinical Psychology. Atlanta, Georgia June, 2015 An Empirical Investigation of Changes in Communication Patterns in Couples After Attending an Imago Weekend Workshop
abuse, negative relationships with parents, and rape experiences. This is similar to what Kramer and Berg (2003) found, that 49% of women involved in sex work had been physically abused by a family member and 47% had been sexually abused. The lack of emotional support from their families and their desensitization of abuse are major risk factors for women entering prostitution. Baker and Winebarger (2004) gathered information on health problems, feelings of stigmatization, life satisfaction, and literacy