the cambridge handbook of personal relationships is a comprehensive collection of essays edited by anita l. vangelisti and daniel perlman. the handbook is divided into ten parts, covering various aspects of personal relationships, including introduction, foundations, development, life span, individual differences, basic processes, interactive processes, threats to relationships, relational qualities, context, and maintenance and repair of relationships. the handbook includes contributions from leading scholars in the field of personal relationships, and covers a wide range of topics such as the theoretical perspectives in the study of close relationships, research methods, relationship typologies, and the development of relationships across the life span. it also explores individual differences, such as personality and attachment theory, and basic processes like communication, social cognition, emotion, and physiology in relationships. the handbook also addresses interactive processes such as self-disclosure, social support, couple conflict, and sexuality in close relationships. it further examines threats to relationships, including loneliness, stress, lying, jealousy, and violence and abuse. the handbook also explores relational qualities such as relationship satisfaction, romantic love, commitment, and intimacy. finally, it discusses the context of relationships, including social networks, home and community environments, culture, and the impact of the internet on personal relationships. the handbook provides a thorough overview of the current state of research on personal relationships, and is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and students in the field of psychology and social sciences.the cambridge handbook of personal relationships is a comprehensive collection of essays edited by anita l. vangelisti and daniel perlman. the handbook is divided into ten parts, covering various aspects of personal relationships, including introduction, foundations, development, life span, individual differences, basic processes, interactive processes, threats to relationships, relational qualities, context, and maintenance and repair of relationships. the handbook includes contributions from leading scholars in the field of personal relationships, and covers a wide range of topics such as the theoretical perspectives in the study of close relationships, research methods, relationship typologies, and the development of relationships across the life span. it also explores individual differences, such as personality and attachment theory, and basic processes like communication, social cognition, emotion, and physiology in relationships. the handbook also addresses interactive processes such as self-disclosure, social support, couple conflict, and sexuality in close relationships. it further examines threats to relationships, including loneliness, stress, lying, jealousy, and violence and abuse. the handbook also explores relational qualities such as relationship satisfaction, romantic love, commitment, and intimacy. finally, it discusses the context of relationships, including social networks, home and community environments, culture, and the impact of the internet on personal relationships. the handbook provides a thorough overview of the current state of research on personal relationships, and is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, and students in the field of psychology and social sciences.