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By John M. Gottman, Ph.D., and Nan Silver
Paperback - November 2004
Orion
288 Pages
Learn to recognize and prevent the signs that predict divorce: a harsh startup when discussing a problem, the Four Horsemen (criticism, contempt, defensiveness, and stonewalling), negativity so overwhelming that one partner experiences emotional flooding, and physical reactions (fast heartbeat, sweating, high blood pressure). Gottman is a leading marriage researcher, and this is his most popular book. This book is highly recommended. Target audiences:
engaged, married, life partners, traditional, same-sex, happy, troubled, abusive, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, childless, parents, empty nesters No religious content. Author is a psychologist and marriage researcher. Other Editions:
Hardcover - March 1999
Three Rivers Press Paperback - May 2000
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By William J. Doherty, Ph.D. and Elizabeth Doherty Thomas
Paperback - May 2007
The Guilford Press
148 Pages Find guidance for creating a strong extended family while dealing with all the emotional issues of wedding planning. Learn how to handle the variety of conflicting expectations between bride and groom and among both sets of parents and any stepparents, your friends and colleagues, and your religious traditions. Identify and plan for common wedding pitfalls. And prepare yourself to deal with problem family members gracefully. Makes a great engagement gift. Sample chapters, discussion board online. Target audiences:
engaged, traditional, happy, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, childless, parents, empty nesters No religious content. Authors are a marriage and family therapy professor and his married daughter. Other Editions:
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By Allen M. Parkman
Hardcover - September 2007
Praeger
200 Pages In an unusual take on choosing your spouse and managing your marriage, Dr. Parkman looks at marriage from the practical side. Because no-fault divorce means your spouse can end the marriage at any time, he advises viewing your relationship much as you would view a business venture with a partner. Attraction and love are not enough to insure success. If you follow his excellent suggestions for sizing up a prospective mate, you should find his advice about managing the shared work of marriage, making career decisions, and raising children very helpful. Target audiences:
engaged, married, life partners, traditional, same-sex, happy, troubled, abusive, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, childless, parents, empty nesters No religious content. Author is an economist, lawyer, professor emeritus, and father, married for 30 years. Other Editions:
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By John M. Gottman, Ph.D.
DVD - November 2004
Better Life Media
48 Minutes
Learn the Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Gottman is a leading marriage researcher, and this video illustrates the seven principles in his most popular book. Target audiences:
engaged, married, life partners, traditional, same-sex, happy, troubled, abusive, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, childless, parents, empty nesters No religious content. Author is a psychologist and marriage researcher. Related Book:
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By Ben Stein
Hardcover - August 2003
Hay House, Inc.
119 Pages
44 laugh-out-loud ways to ruin your love life, whether married or dating. Everything not to do and why. Examples: Overdramatize Everything, Pretend to Be Someone You're Not, When Things Are Going Really Well, Start a Fight. A quick read. Makes a great gift for a dating friend or sibling. Target audiences:
engaged, married, life partners, unmarried, traditional, same-sex, happy, troubled, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist, Catholic, childless, parents, empty nesters Author is a financial advisor, former White House speech writer, law school professor, novelist, television producer, and game show host. |
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