Striving toward a more accurate representation of women's psychologica l development, the Stone Center at Wellesley College has become well k nown for its exploration of women's ways of defining themselves in rel ation to others. This new collection builds on the foundations laid by the widely acclaimed Women's Growth In Connection to further describe the relational perspective, devoting special attention to the diversi ty of women's experience. Its 15 thoughtful and clearly written chapte rs offer fresh insights on vital issues including sexuality, shame, an ger, depression, power relations between women, and women's experience s in therapy, and make engaging reading for anyone--female or male--in terested in increasing connectedness at a personal and societal level.