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Institution
University of UtahCurrent Position
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Highest Degree
Ph.D. in Psychology from University of Maryland, College Park, 1957
Research Interests
 | Close Relationships |
| Interpersonal Processes |
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Irwin Altman
Department of Psychology
University of Utah
390 South 1530 East, Room 502
Salt Lake City, Utah 84112-0251
U.S.A.
Phone: (801) 581-7109
Fax: (801) 581-5841
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I study close relationships among friends, intimates and family members. In so doing, I am interested in the development of relationships, how physical environments are used in relationships (e.g., homes), and the roles of social contexts (e.g., families) in interpersonal processes. This work is based on a transactional/contextual philosophical perspective that incorporates a dialectical approach to psychological phenomena. |
 Books:
- Altman, I., & Churchman, A. (Eds.). (1994). Women and the environment: Human behavior and the environment: Advances in theory and research. Volume 13. New York: Plenum.
 Altman, I., & Ginat, J. (1996). Polygamous families in contemporary society. New York: Cambridge University Press.
- Altman, I., & Taylor, D.A. (1973). Social penetration: The development of interpersonal relationships. New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston.
- Stokols, D., & Altman, I. (Eds.). (1987). Handbook of environmental psychology. Volume 1 and 2. New York: Wiley. [Reprinted by Krieger Publishing Company: Malabar, FL, 1991]
Journal Articles:
- Altman, I. (1973). Reciprocity of interpersonal exchange. Journal for Theory of Social Behavior, 3, 249-261.
- Werner, C. M., Altman, I., & Brown, B. B. (1992). A transactional approach to interpersonal relations: Physical environment, social context, and temporal qualities. Journal of Social and Personal Relationships, 9, 297-323.
Other Publications:
- Brown, B. B., Werner, C. M., & Altman, I. (1996). Choicepoints for dialecticians: A dialectical/ transactional perspective on close relationships. In L. Baxter & B. Montgomery (Eds.), Dialectical approaches to studying personal relationships. Hillsdale, NJ: Erlbaum.
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