Creating happy relationships : a guide to partner skills / Richard Nelson-Jones.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Nelson-Jones, Richard.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Couples.

Interpersonal communication.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (v, 250 p.)

Place of Publication:

London ; New York : Continuum, 1999.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This is a practical guide to the skills necessary for developing and maintaining successful partner relationships, presenting a positive emphasis on creating happiness for yourself or others. Practical exercises are included.

Contents:

Cover; Contents; Preface; Acknowledgements; Part I - Introduction; Chapter 1 - Creating and Developing Your Mind; Chapter 2 - Creating Your Communication and Feelings; Chapter 3 - Influences from Your Past; Part II - Empowering Your Mind; Chapter 4 - Creating Self-Talk; Chapter 5 - Creating Visual Images; Chapter 6 - Creating Rules; Chapter 7 - Creating Perceptions; Chapter 8 - Creating Explanations; Chapter 9 - Creating Expectations; Part III - Developing Your Communication; Chapter 10 - Becoming More Outgoing; Chapter 11 - Listening Better; Chapter 12 - Showing You Care

Chapter 13 - Sharing IntimacyChapter 14 - Enjoying Sex Together; Chapter 15 - Managing Anger and Communicating Assertively; Chapter 16 - Managing Relationship Problems; Postscript: Cultivating Happy Relationships; Bibliography; List of Activities; Name Index; Subject Index

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

9781446225516

1446225518

9781446212080

1446212084

9781446264683

1446264688

OCLC:

809969553