Overcoming relationship problems : a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques /: a self-help guide using cognitive behavioral techniques. ([2005])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Michael Crowe.
• Authors: Crowe, Michael
• Contents: Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction by Professor Peter Cooper; Part 1: Relationships and Relationship Problems; 1 About Relationships; Introduction; Couple relationships today; The pressures on couple relationships; Starting a relationship; The family life-cycle; The influence of the family of origin; Cultural differences; Financial and social pressures; Sustaining a long-term relationship; The end of a relationship: bereavement, separation or divorce; Points to remember; 2 Understanding Relationships: The Theories; Introduction. Putting the theories to work for relationship therapy Communication; Negotiation; Boundaries; Closeness, distance, dominance and submissiveness; The parental couple and hierarchies; Repetitive sequences; Symbols and anniversaries; The importance of balance; Points to remember; 3 Sex, Gender and the Couple; Men and women: the similarities and differences; Sexual drive, sexual desire; Arousal and orgasm; Spontaneity; Expectations; The effect of earlier experiences; Sex and relationships: how they interact with each other. Some suggestions for improvement in the sexual relationship Points to remember; 4 Relationship Problems; Introduction; Attack and counter-attack; Attack and withdrawal; 'You're bossy!' 'No, I'm just being responsible'; Planning versus flexibility; Possessiveness and the question of fidelity; Depression and overprotection; Excitement versus peace; Triangles; Outside pressures; Points to remember; Part 2: What to do About It; 5 Self-help: Communicating and Negotiating; Introduction; How to talk safely together without arguing: timed discussions; Good communication. How to negotiate as a couple What if you are working alone on improving the relationship?; Helping the improvements to last; If there is no improvement using these ideas and techniques; Points to remember; 6 Self-help: Timetables, Arguments, Triangles and Maintaining the Boundaries; When communicating and negotiating are all right but you still have a problem; Whose problem is it?; Closeness and distance; Does one of you do things that the other one hates? Timetables may help; Do you have difficulty in understanding (empathizing with) each other? Are you unable to have arguments and resolve them? Are you too isolated as a couple?; Achieving a balance; Triangles and boundary issues; Triangles involving children; Triangles involving family of origin; Triangles involving friends, outside activities or work; What if all this doesn't work? The last resort; Points to remember; Part 3: Special Situations; 7 Coping with Sexual Problems; Problems of desire and problems of sexual function; How to discuss sexual difficulties; Keeping your expectations realistic.
• Publisher Details: London : Robinson
• Publication Date: 2005
• Copyright Date: 2005
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 306.7; Man-woman relationships; Marriage counseling; Cognitive therapy; Couples therapy; Marital psychotherapy; Divorce therapy; Couples Therapy; Marital Therapy; Interpersonal Relations; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy -- methods; Behavior Therapy; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Relations entre hommes et femmes; Conseil conjugal; Thérapie cognitive; Thérapie de couple; Thérapie conjugale; POLITICAL SCIENCE -- Public Policy -- Cultural Policy; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Anthropology -- Cultural; SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Popular Culture; Marital psychotherapy; Divorce therapy; Couples therapy; Cognitive therapy; Man-woman relationships; Marriage counseling
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781472105806; 1845290666; 9781845290665
• Related ISBNs: 147210580X
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Vendor-supplied metadata.
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