TY - BOOK AU - Markman,Howard AU - Stanley,Scott AU - Blumberg,Susan L. AU - AU - TI - Fighting for your marriage: positive steps for preventing divorce and preserving a lasting love SN - 9780787957445 AV - HQ734.B658.F544 2001 PY - 2001/// CY - San Francisco PB - Jossey-Bass KW - Marriage KW - Interpersonal relations KW - Interpersonal communication KW - Sociology N1 - 1 (pages 357-364) and index; Understanding the risks on the road to lasting love --; Four hallmarks of a great relationship: Puerto RicoEP in a nutshell. Destructive patterns : signs of danger ahead. Changing roles, changing rules : men and women in conflict --; Teaming up to handle conflict. When what you heard isn't what I said : understanding filters in communication. Talking safely without fighting : the speaker-listener technique. Controlling the home fires : handling issues and events well. New perspectives on problems and problem solving. Keeping conflict under control : ground rules for a great relationship --; Enjoying each other. Safe harbor : preserving and protecting friendship. Playing together : how to succeed in fun without really trying. Sense and sensuality : enhancing and protecting your sex life. Core beliefs and spiritual intimacy --; Staying the course. Why you can't always get what you want : unraveling the mysteries of expectations. Forgiveness : restoring hope. Sticking, stuck, or stopped : on the path to commitment. What to do now --; Some thoughts on domestic violence; 2; 6 N2 - Explains the Puerto RicoEP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) approach to improving a marriage UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/wiley021/2001003154.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/bios/wiley043/2001003154.html UR - http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/description/wiley036/2001003154.html ER -