Category: Couples
Developed by Dr Sue Johnson over 20 years ago, emotionally focused therapy (EFT) de-escalates conflict, creating a safe emotional connection between partners. In 'Hold Me Tight', Johnson presents her highly effective therapy model to the general public for the first time.
Category: Stepfamilies
What can we do when our 'blended' families just won't blend? One of Auckland's most experienced and respected Auckland family therapists, Jan Rodwell, has examined this and other key questions on 'new', 'reconstituted' or 'repartnered' families. From her work and her personal experience, Rodwell unders ...Show more
Category: Feminism/Women's Studies | Series: Love Song to the Nation Ser.
THE ACCLAIMED FIRST VOLUME IN HER "LOVE SONG TO THE NATION" "The word 'love' is most often defined as a noun, yet . . . we would all love better if we used it as a verb," writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, the ...Show more
Category: Communication | Series: Nonviolent Communication Guides
What is Violent Communication? If "violent" means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate --judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when ...Show more
Category: Couples
This "profoundly wise" look at how to foster connections, attachment, and resiliency explains why working through discord is the key to better relationships. (Sue Johnson, bestselling author of Hold Me Tight)You might think that perfect harmony is the defining characteristic of healthy relationships, bu ...Show more
Category: Couples
Simple ideas, lasting love. Between busy schedules and long days, expressing love can fall by the wayside. We forget to compliment, to give gifts "just because," to linger in an embrace. The things that say "I love you" seem to either not get said or not get through. This is an audio book about saying ...Show more
Category: Separation/Divorce
Divorce is rarely easy, often painful, and can even chip away at our sense of self. Rebuilding is the number one trusted resource on divorce recovery. In print for over thirty-five years, this classic self-help book is now available in an updated fourth edition, featuring a new introduction by coauthor ...Show more
Category: Communication
"If you want to know why Harriet Lerner is one of my great heroes, Why Won't You Apologize? is the answer. This book is a game changer."--Bren Brown, PhD, LMSW, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Rising Strong
Category: Grief & Loss
Updated to commemorate its 20th anniversary, this classic resource further explores the effects of grief and sheds new light on how to begin to take effective actions to complete the grieving process and work towards recovery and happiness. Incomplete recovery from grief can have a lifelong negative ef ...Show more
Category: Couples | Series: Sex and Intimacy Ser.
The greatest sexual pleasure and emotional fulfilment in a person's lifetime is possible in the middle and later years, when he or she has developed a mature sense of self and found genuine intimacy with another person. That's the exciting message of this daring and pioneering work, which challenges cou ...Show more
Category: Difficult & Abusive Relationships
In this fully expanded and updated third edition of the bestselling classic, you learn why verbal abuse is more widespread than ever, and how you can deal with it. You'll get more of the answers you need to recognize abuse when it happens, respond to abusers safely and appropriately, and most important, ...Show more
Category: Separation/Divorce
Protect Yourself from Manipulation, False Accusations, and Abuse Divorce is difficult under the best of circumstances. When your spouse has borderline personality disorder (BPD), narcissistic personality disorder (NPD), or is manipulative, divorcing can be especially complicated. While people with thes ...Show more
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