Learning from Divorce, by Christine A. Coates and E. Robert La Crosse, is a practical book that will help you rid yourself ofnegative feelings of guilt and worry and replace them with positivefeelings of growth and hope. Learning from Divorce will showyou how to confront your fears and flaws, motivate you to moveforward toward change, develop realistic hopes about succeedingwith future relationships, and turn your failures into victories!
In this groundbreaking book the authors explain that divorce canbe viewed as a developmental process, a period of transformationand growth. They help the reader understand why the divorcehappened in the first place– how unrealistic expectations ofa permanent honeymoon or a partner who would satisfy theirinfantile needs and solve all their childhood problems have sooften led to immature and self-centered behavior. In place of thisattitude, Learning from Divorce provides the reader with amore realistic view of marriage as a long-term commitment requiringloyalty, compromise, devotion, perseverance, and selflessness. Thisbook shows that the rewards of love and family exceed most anyother joy or aspiration in one’s life and will help you.
In this groundbreaking book the authors explain that divorce canbe viewed as a developmental process, a period of transformationand growth. They help the reader understand why the divorcehappened in the first place– how unrealistic expectations ofa permanent honeymoon or a partner who would satisfy theirinfantile needs and solve all their childhood problems have sooften led to immature and self-centered behavior. In place of thisattitude, Learning from Divorce provides the reader with amore realistic view of marriage as a long-term commitment requiringloyalty, compromise, devotion, perseverance, and selflessness. Thisbook shows that the rewards of love and family exceed most anyother joy or aspiration in one’s life and will help you.
İçerik tablosu
Preface.Introduction.
1. Why Did You Pick That Partner in the First Place?
2. Overcoming the Myths About Marriage.
3. The Nuts and Bolts of Maintaining a Long-Term Relationship.
4. What Went Wrong?
5. Talking and Fighting: Crucial Skills in a Marriage.
6. The Trajectory of the Divorce Process.
7. Doing Your Work.
8. Rebuilding a Life.
9. There Is Life After Divorce!
10. Let Go and Grow.
Resources.
About the Authors.
Index.
Yazar hakkında
Christine A. Coates, J.D., is a lawyer who now focuses her practiceon the mediation of divorce, child custody, and other familydisputes.E. Robert La Crosse, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist whospecializes in working with families in high-conflict divorce.
Dil İngilizce ● Biçim PDF ● Sayfalar 272 ● ISBN 9780787971939 ● Dosya boyutu 1.2 MB ● Yayımcı John Wiley & Sons ● Yayınlanan 2003 ● İndirilebilir 24 aylar ● Döviz EUR ● Kimlik 2344743 ● Kopya koruma Adobe DRM
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