Marriage meetings for lasting love 30 minutes a week to the relationship you've always wanted
Book - 2014
"Outlines a simple format for spouses, partners, or members of a couple to use to meet weekly, facilitating good communication about schedules, finances, and parenting, as well as love, trust, and shared goals. The meeting elements are appreciation, responsibilities, planning for good times together, and working through challenges. Author is a psychotherapist with more than 25 years' experience"--
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- Published
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Novato, California :
New World Library
2014.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Physical Description
- xviii, 211 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-198) and index.
- ISBN
- 9781608682232
- Foreword
- Introduction
- Part I. Preparing for Your Marriage Meetings
- Chapter 1. Marriage Meeting Basics: Overview and Techniques
- Chapter 2. Debunking Marriage Myths
- Part II. Conducting the Four Parts of a Marriage Meeting
- Chapter 3. Expressing Appreciation
- Chapter 4. Coordinating Chores
- Chapter 5. Planning for Good Times
- Chapter 6. Addressing Problems and Challenges
- Part III. Communication Skills for Effective Meetings
- Chapter 7. I-Statements
- Chapter 8. Self-Talk
- Chapter 9. More Communication Techniques for Marriage Meetings
- Part IV. Transforming Relationships with Marriage Meetings
- Chapter 10. Opposites Attract, and. Then What?: Ken and Lauren
- Chapter 11. Resolving an In-law Issue: Ned and Amy
- Chapter 12. Handling a Money Conflict: Sally and Michael
- Chapter 13. Couple Progresses from Verbal Abuse to Healthier Relating: Wendy and Zack
- Chapter 14. Marriage Meeting Techniques Support Couple Therapy: Oliver and Robin
- Conclusion
- Appendix A. The Marriage Meeting Agenda: A Quick-Reference Guide
- Appendix B. The Feelings Inventories and Needs Inventory
- Acknowledgments
- Endnotes
- Reading List
- Index
- About the Author
