Two-polarities models of personality propose that personality development evolves through
a dialectic synergistic interaction between two fundamental developmental psychological …

Background Research on dyadic teacher–child relationships has grown rapidly. However, a
review of relevant theories and its implications for assessment and intervention has been …

Consensus is emerging that the constellation of dark personalities should include the
sadistic personality. To build a four-factor measure, we modified and extended the Short …

Relationship quality and emotional experience are both important constructs in learning
environments but the question of how they are linked requires more attention in empirical …

The authors voice teachers' perceptions of their interpersonal experiences with students in
both positive and problematic relationships. Interview data from 28 teachers were examined …

This study highlights the importance of teachers in relation to the emotions students
experience in class. First, in line with the work of Kenny, we argue that the specific …

Teacher-student relationships play a crucial role in the quality of teaching and learning.
Daily interpersonal interactions in classrooms are the building blocks of teacher-student …

INTRODUCTION Th e focus of this chapter is teachers' perspectives on classroom
management. We begin with a brief overview of a previous chapter from the fi rst Handbook …

Emerging data suggest that during childhood, close family relationships can ameliorate the
impact that adversity has on life span physical health. To explain this phenomenon, a …

The origins of the interpersonal theory of personality we discuss in the present chapter are
found in Sullivan's (1953a, 1953b, 1954, 1956, 1962, 1964) interpersonal theory of …