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Psychology of Marital Intimacy
Exploring Marital Bliss and Mayhem
- 1st Edition - September 1, 2026
- Authors: Ami Rokach, Erez Zverling, Ami Sha'ked
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 3 2 0 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 3 1 3 2 1 - 9
Dive deep into the complex waters of martial intimacy with 'Psychology of Martial Intimacy: Exploring Martial Bliss and Mayhem.' Aimed for researchers, students, and clinicians,… Read more
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Request a sales quoteDive deep into the complex waters of martial intimacy with 'Psychology of Martial Intimacy: Exploring Martial Bliss and Mayhem.' Aimed for researchers, students, and clinicians, this comprehensive exploration and dissecting what factors contribute to successful relationships. Starting with 'Intimacy in Romantic Relationships,' each chapter unfolds a new facet of the intricate dynamics that underlie successful marriages. From the crucial role of communication and trust in 'The Centrality of Communication in Marriage' and 'Trust in Romantic Relations' to the delicate balance of 'Gratitude in Intimate Relationships' and 'Forgiveness,' this book provides a rich tapestry of insights for anyone seeking to understand and improve their martial bonds. Whether you're a seasoned psychologist, a budding therapist, or a curious student of the human heart, 'Psychology of Martial Intimacy' equips you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the blissful highs and occasional mayhem of love.
• Combines theoretical insights with real-world applications
• Reviews what constitutes a marriage including trust, attitudes and control
• Outlines the key factors that contribute to the problems and obstacles in an intimate relationship
• Reviews what constitutes a marriage including trust, attitudes and control
• Outlines the key factors that contribute to the problems and obstacles in an intimate relationship
Researchers, students and clinical professionals studying and treating patients in regard to sexuality and relationship and marriage.
1. Intimacy in romantic relationships 2. The centrality of communication in marriage 3. Marital commitment 4. Love maps in marital relations 5. Trust in romantic relations 6. Attitude alignment in close relationships 7. Locus of control and intimacy 8. Support in romantic relations 9. Gratitude in intimate relationships 10. Dialectical tension in marriage 11. Partner’s narcissism 12. Stress in romantic relationships 13. Sacrificing in the relationship 14. On emotional regulation 15. Forgiveness 16. Attributions in intimate relations 17. On marital satisfaction 18. Coping with stress, as a couple 19. Maintaining a satisfying romantic relationship 20. On self-expansion
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: September 1, 2026
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443313202
- eBook ISBN: 9780443313219
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Ami Rokach
Ami Rokach, Ph.D. A clinical psychologist, a member of the psychology dept. at York university in Toronto, and a researcher who has researched and published extensively on loneliness, intimate partner violence, sexuality and sexual abuse, bullying and victimization, the homeless, drug abuse, and criminality. Ami worked at the Ontario Correctional Inst. for 28 years with ‘garden variety’ criminals, sex offenders, and violent, abusive and dangerous criminals, all – or most – of whom experienced ACEs, and continue to inflict it on their children. Additionally, in his private practice, Ami treats people who have undergone ACE and traumatic upheavals in their childhood.
Affiliations and expertise
Psychology Department, York University, Toronto, CanadaEZ
Erez Zverling
Dr. Erez Zverling teaches social psychology, organizational behavior and statistics at the College of Law and Business, Ramat Gan. In his research, he examines the effects of social power in close relationships and social identity. He is the author of The Power to Care: Effects of power in Intimate Relationships.
Affiliations and expertise
College of Law & and Business, University of HaifaAS
Ami Sha'ked
Dr. Ami Sha'ked is a couples and sex therapist for over four decades. He hods a PhD in psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison , USA. Sha'ked was a post-doctoral research fellow at the Rehabilitation Research Institute (1974-1975). Dr. Sha'ked was an Assistant professor of psychology and the head of the Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Psychology at Indiana University-Purdue in the USA ( 1975-1978). In 1996 he was appointment to clinical professorship of psychology at Fairleigh-Dickenson University in New Jersey, and served as dean of the Psychology Program of FDU extension in Israel. In 1979 Sha'ked founded the Institute for Sex Therapy, Education and Research at Shiba Medical Center served as Director until 1996. Dr. Sha'ked is the Founding Editor of Sexuality and Disability Journal (A Journal Devoted to the Psychological and Medical Aspects of Sexuality in Rehabilitation and Community Settings)
Affiliations and expertise
Center for Academic Studies