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A radical new take on the crisis of intimate abuse, Violent Partners argues that as a culture we misunderstand the root causes and basic effects of abuse, and until that changes there is no hope of fixing the problem. Dr. Linda Mills challenges assumptions, tears down myths, and offer solutions, all the while telling riveting stories of couples who have conquered violence in their relationships. In Violent Partners, she describes several programs...
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for Interpersonal Problems presents a complete treatment protocol for therapists working with clients who repeatedly fall into unhealthy patterns in their relationships with friends, family members, coworkers, and romantic partners. These clients may blame others, withdraw when feeling threatened, react defensively in conflicts, or have a deep-seated sense of distrust-all interpersonal problems that damage relationships...
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The story of the extraordinary life of Hall of Fame BYU equipment manager Floyd Johnson. Enjoy the memories and association Floyd had with athletes over nearly half a century. From All-American and Heisman Trophy winners to the walk-on who may have never stepped foot on the court, "Brother J" touched them all. He had a soul that reached out to thousands. His words of courage and advice changed the lives of the athletes in this story and will change...
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In Psychological Defenses in Everyday Life, Dr. Robert W. Firestone shares the wisdom and compassion of his thirty years as a clinical psychologist, expounding complex psychological theory in direct and illuminating prose. Important insights on the origins, pervasiveness, and destructiveness of the defensive process are set forth to elaborate upon both the pain and joy of human existence. The authors point the way toward reversing the damaging process...
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¿Alguna vez has sentido que estás atrapada en el ciclo interminable de complacer a los demás, sin importar las consecuencias para ti misma? El síndrome de la niña buena es un patrón de comportamiento que afecta principalmente a las mujeres que han sido educadas bajo el principio de la obediencia, la sumisión y la búsqueda de la aprobación ajena. Estas mujeres suelen anteponer las necesidades y deseos de los demás a los suyos propios, y sienten...
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A guide to relationships and dating. Designed to encourage individuals to think through situations that they are involved in. We present the problem; expose the jerky characters; define what real love is and offer the solution. Finally, a set of test questions aids the serious-minded reader to evaluate his or her love relationship with a potential mate. It's all in an effort to find the right person.
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This workbook is a companion piece to the author's forthcoming book HOW TO SPOT A DANGEROUS MAN BEFORE YOU GET INVOLVED, pub date 12/04. It is created to be used along with the book and also in the author's workshops on how women can make good relationship choices, although it can also be used by itself.
Women who date dangerous men fall into many categories, from the teenager to the divorcee, from the waitress to the professional woman. They often...
48) Cursed
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I'm writing about Alejandro Faust's life-struggle, his exile, his wife, his lover, romantic escapades, his business successes, the jealousy of a partner, the effects of a diabolic curse, his struggle to survive and eventual redemption.
The story begins with a curse, a beautiful woman and Alejandro's first encounter with the intrigues and complexities of European financial circles. It is a new mix of things in his life.... the glamour associated with...
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"I'll never forgive you!!"
Have you ever said this? It makes you feel justified and vindicated but also leaves you angry, resentful and bitter. It weighs you down.
But isn't forgiveness only a religious thing?
No. The benefits of forgiveness are scientifically validated.
This book is based on science. It is a manual, a guide to equip you with skills to effectively forgive and feel free. It has been developed through decades of clinical experience...
50) Letters to Bruce
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Norma Jean Campanaro lives on the big island of Hawaii and in Seattle Washington Her inspiration comes from the beauty of the universe the vibrant colors of nature and the philosophy that every moment in life is in Divine order.
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Based on 28 years of research into the problem of resistance, this book offers a consistently developed set of hypotheses centering around the concept of the "fantasy bond," an illusion of connection originally formed with the mother and later with significant others in the individual's environment. The book develops the concept of the core defense of the "fantasy bond" and describes the structure and organization of the overall defensive process....
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Many highly skilled professionals find that, after a few years in their industry, their career starts to hit a ceiling. It's not a lack of technical skills that's holding them back but a lack of people skills. These days, just being highly skilled at your job is not enough. You also need to be able to connect with, influence and lead people. If you're in this situation, this is the book for you. Using his proven ENGAGE Model, Executive Coach Duncan...
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The principles set forth in this book represent the fastest way to develop intimacy (An intimate relationship is a particularly close relationship between two individuals). This concept deals with relationships….all types of relationships….relationships between parents and children, relationships between business associates, relationships between friends, and long term or dating relationships. Volume 1 deals with dating and long term relationships....
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Joseph Telushkin is renowned for his warmth, his erudition, and his richly anecdotal insights, and in Words That Hurt, Words That Heal he focuses these gifts on the words we use in public and in private, revealing their tremendous power to shape relationships. With wit and wide-ranging intelligence, Rabbi Telushkin explains the harm in spreading gossip, rumors, or others' secrets, and how unfair anger, excessive criticism, or lying undermines true...
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From the dank cafeteria of PS 28 in the Bronx to the sun-drenched crest of St. Regis Mountain in the Adirondacks, Ralph Maltese's memoir captures the joys and struggles of growing up in the 1950s and 60s. Added to the typical experiences of a baby boomer immersed in the post-war years, then caught up in the turmoil of the Age of Aquarius, are the particular pleasures...and sometimes challenges...of Ralph's extended Italian-American family. Readers...
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El apego evitativo es un estilo de apego inseguro en el que una persona tiene miedo a ser lastimada o rechazada en las relaciones íntimas y, por lo tanto, evita el contacto emocional cercano y la intimidad. Estas personas pueden tener serias dificultades para confiar en los demás y puede sentir ansiedad en situaciones de compromiso. El libro 'Superando el apego evitativo: Aprende a amar sin temor' es una guía emocionante y transformadora para aquellos...
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Really? Jane Austen? A woman who died in 1817? What can she tell us about relationships today? Our world is so different from hers. Her characters speak in what almost seems like a foreign language. And the romantic relations between partners back then were so restricted . . . how can their problems be relevant to us? Yet the men and women in her novels struggle with the same passions we have, and they ask the same questions: Is this person the one?...
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We are a species in deep trouble. What if the trouble is too deep? What if it's too late to save ourselves? What if there's no hope for us?
I've written this book for people who are hurting in a special way. It's for you if you're scared about the future. It's for you if you've put your heart into saving the world and gotten your heart broken. It's for you if you no longer believe in hope, and don't want it back, but you refuse, absolutely refuse,...
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This achingly moving chronicle and meditation on the mysteries of love and betrayal shows how faith and love can triumph even after the most life-shattering revelations and loss. What is it like to recover from betrayal of trust today in a culture that is blind to the trauma and impatient with grief? When her long-time partner abruptly left shortly before their wedding, the author found nothing had prepared her for the depth and duration of the pain....
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¿Te sientes atrapado/a en un ciclo de ansiedad y dudas en tus relaciones? ¡Es hora de liberarte y descubrir cómo construir vínculos sólidos y saludables!Sumérgete en "Superando el apego ansioso" y desbloquea las claves para una vida amorosa plena y satisfactoria. Este cautivador libro explora las complejidades del estilo de apego ansioso, esa búsqueda incesante de afecto y validación que puede obstaculizar tus conexiones más preciadas.Con...
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