{"product_id":"9781861561138","title":"Intimacy in Crisis","description":"\u003ch1\u003eIntimacy in Crisis\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJane Ridley\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePsychology \/ Psychotherapy \/ Couples \u0026amp; Family\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eMen and women seek different elements of intimacy. This book argues that a failure to understand the opposite gender's intimacy needs can contribute to relationship distress. Jane Ridley explores potentially critical periods and turning points in a couple's relationship, including sexuality, pregnancy, ageing, the impact of earlier separation and dealing with children from previous relationships.  \u003cp\u003eContents:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart One: A Working Hypothesis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe Invisible Intimacy Screen\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritical Periods in the Life Cycle of Relationships and Intimacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLife Events and Intimacy\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart Two: A Realistic Approach to Gender\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritical Periods and Female Vulnerablity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritical Periods and Male Vulnerablity\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJane Ridley\u003c\/b\u003e, BA, PQSW was trained originally in Social Work at the London School of Economics and at the University of Newcastle and as a mature student at the Institute of Psychiatry. She began work with Michael Crowe in 1983 at the Marital and Sexual Therapy Clinics and was instrumental in developing the Course in Relationship and Sexual Therapy which now offers both an MSc and Diploma. She has developed her work within Supervision and runs training courses for advanced therapists. She has also been Chair of the Family, Marital and Sexual Section of UKCP and a member of the Governing Board of the UKCP.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e11 May 1999\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781861561138\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e240\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e13.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310344106124,"sku":"9781861561138","price":72.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781861561138_c558b216-6dad-47b0-b70b-de1631559cd3.jpg?v=1780192808","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781861561138","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}