At each level (physiological, developmental, psychological, gender identity and sexual orientation, relational, cultural/contextual, and positive sexuality), authors Christine Murray, Amber Pope, and Ben Willis emphasize practical strategies for assessment and intervention. Interactive features, including case studies, application exercises, ethics discussions, and guided reflection questions, help readers apply and integrate the information as they develop the professional competency needed for effective practice.
Overcoming Coercive Control in Your Intimate Relationship
When you are showered with attention, it can feel incredibly romantic and can blind you to hints of problems ahead. But what happens when attentiveness becomes domination? In some relationships, the desire to control leads to jealousy, gaslighting, threats, micromanaging--even physical violence. If you or someone you care about are trapped in a ......
Marcia Gloster was a college student traveling through Europe in the summer of 1963. When she arrived in Salzburg, Austria to study at Oskar Kokoschka's School of Vision, she envisioned a month of intensive painting, never expecting to find herself swept into a passionate affair. Nor did she imagine her lover to be a married instructor with a long ......
All couples walk to the altar dreaming of happily-ever-after, but many forces in our society work against healthy lifelong commitment. Renowned family therapist William J. Doherty reveals how cracks can develop in even a rock-solid marriage, and what steps you can take to keep your love strong. Learn ways to break free of common traps like ......
How to Break the Cycle of Arguments, Put-Downs, and Stony Silences
From anger expert Dr. Robert Nay - who has helped thousands of individuals and couples learn new ways of resolving conflicts - this straight-talking book provides clear-cut, practical techniques for dealing with a partner's unacceptable expressions of anger.
While the perfect white dress is a key ingredient to a successful wedding, a healthy marriage depends on so much more. Using 100 multiple-choice questions that gauge each partner's responses to everyday dilemmas, this work offers advice on how to successfully navigate tricky situations.
Explains strategies and offers tips for grappling successfully with the challenges that change presents. This book teaches couples how to achieve a much greater impact in solving difficult interpersonal problems than is often thought possible. It helps couples to envision a place that brings their potential for love and compassion alive.
