Couples in Conflict (Electronic book text)

This volume is based on the presentations and discussions of a national symposium on "Couples in Conflict" that focused on family issues. A common thread throughout is that constructive conflict and negotiation are beneficial for relationships. Together, the chapters provide a foundation for thinking about creative ways in which our society can work to prevent or minimize destructive couple conflict and to enhance couples' abilities to constructively handle their differences.$linebreak$Divided into four parts, this book: $linebreak$*addresses the societal and bioevolutionary underpinnings of couple conflict;$linebreak$*presents the interpersonal roots of couple conflict and the consequences for individuals and couples;$linebreak$*discusses what effects couple conflict have on children and how individual differences in children moderate these effects; and$linebreak$*outlines the issue of policies and programs that address couple conflict.$linebreak$This book concludes with an essay that pulls these four themes together and points to new directions for research and program efforts