Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection

Interpersonal Acceptance and Rejection: Social Emotional and Educational Contexts draws on research to offer a global perspective on issues of fundamental importance to family functioning childhood development and adult intimate relationships as well as to policy and practice for children adolescents couples and families at risk. It draws on the perspectives of major social science disciplines such as clinical and educational psychology anthropology psychology special education and sociology thus ensuring topics are discussed within broad theoretical frameworks. The authors cover a wide spectrum of questions and topics in relation to perceived acceptance and rejection by significant others. Chapters are set in the context of worldwide trends in the area of interpersonal acceptance-rejection. They considerably advance our knowledge of interpersonal acceptance-rejection theory and practice by tackling issues in major life contexts such as family education intimate relationships and clinical-therapeutic practice.The book presents these important issues within the context of up-to-date research on interpersonal relationships that helps strengthen family and couple relationships and enhance the quality of attachment relationships in families. As such it constitutes a useful reference source for academic researchers clinicians teachers special educators school counsellors psychologists and service agencies.Contributors to this edited book come from many parts of the world including the Americas Asia Australia Europe and the Middle East.