The Ontogeny of Human Bonding Systems: Evolutionary Origins, Neural Bases, and Psychological Manifestations (Hardcover)

by Warren B. Miller (Author), Joseph Lee Rodgers (Author) "Here we weave together broad perspectives, theoretical constructs, and empirical findings from a number of biological, behavioral, and social science disciplines to construct an integrative..." (more)
Key Phrases: bonding schemas, ontogenetic bonding system, nurturant schemas, Blurton Jones (more...)

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The Ontogeny of Human Bonding Systems takes an interdisciplinary look at the phenomena of human bonding. The authors draw upon behavioral genetics, molecular genetics of behavior, cognitive and affective neuroscience, evolutionary psychology, human ethology, behavioral ecology, and the study of attachment processes within developmental psychology. The topics will focus on human reproduction, and fertility-related behavior in particular, and the evolutionary origins and neural underpinnings of such behavior. This book is for anyone interested in the evolutionary origins, neural underpinnings, and psychological structure involved in human relationships.

About the Author
Joseph Lee Rodgers is a Robert Glenn Rapp Foundation Presidential Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK, USA.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (August 1, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0792374789
• ISBN-13: 978-0792374787
• Product Dimensions: 9.4 x 6.4 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.9 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #936,844 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Review from Relationship Research News, Spring 2003, May 9, 2003

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"...My overall assesment of this book is quite positive... I believe Miller and Rodgers' discussion will be of interest to personal relationships scholars from across the epistemological spectrum. One reason is that nearly every type of personal relationship is attended to, in some way, in the OBS; there is insight in Miller and Rodgers' discussion to be found on friendships, marital and sexual relationships, and parent-child pairs. Bonding is at the heart of attachment, relationship development, affection, and other processes that are often the focus of research in the personal relationships field. As such, I expect Miller and Rodgers' book to be a useful contribution to these endeavors." - Kory Floyd, Arizona State University