Fighting for your marriage : positive steps for preventing divorce and preserving a lasting love / [print]
Howard J. Markman, Scott M. Stanley, Susan L. Blumberg.
- first edition., new and revised.
- San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, [(c)2001.
- viii, 374 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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.
Explains the Puerto RicoEP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) approach to improving a marriage.