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This is a broad and accessible introduction to the study of close relationships. Drawing research from sociology as well as psychology, the book demonstrates how an understanding of relationships can be applied to people's own lives. Subject areas covered in the book include the potential health benefits of close relationships, the development of early relationships and programmes for improving the quality of personal relationships. The book takes a multidisciplinary approach, showing how different academic subjects contribute to an enhanced understanding of close relationships. It also provides a critical analysis of various theoretical perspectives on close relationships and describes significant investigations to convey the ways in which ideas have been empirically tested.