TY - BOOK AU - Coplan,Robert J. AU - Bowker,Julie C. TI - The handbook of solitude: psychological perspectives on social isolation, social withdrawal, and being alone SN - 9781118427408 AV - BJ1499.S65 .H363 2014eb U1 - 155.92 23 PY - 2014/// CY - Chichester, England, Malden, Massachusetts, Oxford, England PB - Wiley-Blackwell KW - Solitude KW - FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS KW - Life Stages KW - General KW - bisacsh KW - PSYCHOLOGY KW - Developmental KW - Lifespan Development KW - fast KW - Electronic books N1 - Cover image: Night Sky Over Monterey Bay, California; Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index; Part I. Theoretical perspectives -- Part II. Solitude across the lifespan -- Part III. Solitude across contexts -- Part IV. Clinal perspectives -- Part V. Disciplinary perspectives N2 - "This reference work offers a comprehensive compilation of current psychological research related to the construct of solitude. Explores numerous psychological perspectives on solitude, including those from developmental, neuropsychological, social, personality, and clinical psychology. Examines different developmental periods across the lifespan, and across a broad range of contexts, including natural environments, college campuses, relationships, meditation, and cyberspace. Includes contributions from the leading international experts in the field. Covers concepts and theoretical approaches, empirical research, as well as clinical applications"--Provided by publisher UR - http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/9781118427378 ER -