Making Intimate Connections: Seven Guidelines for Great Relationships and Better Communication (Rebuilding Books) - Softcover

Ellis PhD, Albert; Crawford, Ted

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1886230331 ISBN 13: 9781886230330

Publisher: Impact, 2000

Synopsis

This is the first book to apply Dr. Ellis's famous “Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy” principles to intimate relationships. The seven guidelines for better couple communication offered in this user-friendly guide emphasize non-blaming acceptance, integrity, mutual support, appreciation, replacing irrational ideas and expectations with realistic attitudes. An effective resource for couples seeking greater closeness, intimate partners who are willing to make "unilateral" changes, marriage and family therapists -- a breakthrough relationship guide from the father of rational therapy.

About this title

From the Publisher:

Books in the Rebuilding Books series "for divorce and beyond" are written for those considering divorce, going through divorce, or rebuilding their lives after divorce. Inspired by the work of renowned divorce therapist, Dr. Bruce Fisher, the Rebuilding Books offer expert information and practical self-help procedures. These straightforward, life-affirming resources can help make the divorce process easier, healthier, and less painful, leading to more-fulfilled lives and stronger "second-time" relationships.

From the Back Cover:

MAKING INTIMATE CONNECTIONS

Seven clear guidelines for better couple communication, together with Albert Ellis' famous "Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy" principles, make this book a powerful resource for couples. It's a user-friendly guide that emphasizes non-blaming acceptance, integrity, mutual support, appreciation, and replacing irrational ideas and expectations with realistic attitudes.

"...clearly points the way to satisfying and lasting intimacy...filled with wise and rational alternatives... easy-to-follow... a gem." --Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D., ABPP Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology Rutgers University

"This is a down-to-earth book that reflects much practical wisdom about intimate communication. It will be useful to practitioners and clients alike. I recommend it highly." --Michael Mahoney, Ph.D. Author of HUMAN CHANGE PROCESSES and CONSTRUCTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY

"A breath of fresh air... Seven simple guidelines to improving interpersonal communication -- new, easy to apply and fun to follow." --Cyril M. Franks, Ph.D. Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology Graduate School, Rutgers University

"This is a book for people who have spent a lifetime messing up their relationships with other people... I recommend it very, very strongly for anyone with any difficulty at all getting along with anyone else and that means, literally, everyone." --William Glasser, M.D. Author of REALITY THERAPY IN ACTION

"...of interest to all who labor in the field of marriage counseling... seven basic guidelines that all in this field should consider in the attempt to generate happy relations between couples, married and not married." --Raymond Corsini, Ph.D. Editor of CURRENT PSYCHOTHERAPIES and HANDBOOK FOR INNOVATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPIES

ALBERT ELLIS, Ph.D. is a psychologist and founder of the Albert Ellis Institute for Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy in New York City, with affiliated centers throughout the world. His popular books include HOW TO KEEP PEOPLE FROM PUSHING YOUR BUTTONS, SEX WITHOUT GUILT, ANGER: HOW TO LIVE WITH AND WITHOUT IT, A NEW GUIDE TO RATIONAL LIVING, and HOW TO MAKE YOURSELF HAPPY. Perhaps the best-known and most honored psychologist of our time.

TED CRAWFORD, as a young man, served in the US Army Air Corps in India and China. That experience inspired him to work toward prevention of war and other types of conflict. He developed a profound knowledge of semantics, and studied Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy with Albert Ellis. Ted's major contributions include the system of Revolving Discussion Sequence and other processes for overcoming differences and disagreements.

About this edition

• Publisher: Impact
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 1886230331
• ISBN 13: 9781886230330
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160