An attachment theory perspective on closeness and intimacy

Handbook of Closeness and Intimacy

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 163-187

  Collins, Nancy L ^a   Feeney, Brooke C ^b  

^a The University   (United States)

^b CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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