Table Of ContentBRIEF TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Figures List of Tables Preface PART ONE. THE CONTEXT OF INTIMACY l. Marriage and Family in America: Needs, Myths, and Dreams 2. Diversity in Families 3. Gender Roles: Foundation for Intimacy 4. Sexuality PART TWO: SEEKING INTIMATE RELATIONSHIPS 5. Getting Involved 6. Falling in Love 7. Selecting a Life Partner PART THREE: INTIMACY IN MARRIAGE AND FAMILY LIFE 8. Getting Married 9. The Challenge of Communication 10. Power and Conflict in Marriage 11. Work and Home 12. Becoming a Parent PART FOUR: CHALLENGES TO INTIMACY 13. Family Crises 14. Separation and Divorce 15. Remarriage and Stepfamilies PART V: THE LIFELONG QUEST 16. Intimacy in the Later Years Glossary References Credits Name Index Subject Index
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