An incisive engagement with the subject of intimacy and interpersonal relationships and the methods used to research families and personal life, this book introduces readers to contemporary conceptual and methodological frameworks for understanding intimacy and sexuality in families.

JACQUI GABB is Lecturer in Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The Open University, UK.

Introduction         Researching Families and Childhood Methodological Approaches and Family Research Methods Conceptualisations of Intimacy Mapping Intimacy in Families The Affect of Methods Conclusion