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Feedback in Marriage Counseling Reduces Divorce Rate Significantly – Study Shows August 8, 2009 . 14 Comments
Incorporating feedback, or responses from therapy clients, into psychotherapy sessions, has been shown to have a dramatically positive effect on the success of recovery and healing. But ... Read More
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When Love Stops Working: Getting it Going Again August 6, 2009 . 6 Comments
Many people want love in their lives. It is a vital ingredient of being human. We were born through our mother’s body, most likely we nursed on her breasts, and we were held, touched, ... Read More
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In Therapy, Who Comes First, the Child or the Parent? July 16, 2009 . 9 Comments
There is growing evidence that introducing children and adolescents to therapy can prove beneficial in a host of areas; in fact, recommendations have been made that most, if not all, young ... Read More
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Mediation: An Empowering Alternative for Separating and Divorcing Couples July 1, 2009 . 5 Comments
“I became a lawyer 20 years ago to represent children’s rights. I became a mediator to assist partners in restructuring their lives in the face of a divorce, and in doing so minimize ... Read More
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Relationships and Rest: A Vicious Cycle June 29, 2009 . 11 Comments
It’s no secret that a good night’s rest is a key ingredient of a happy and healthy waking life. In modern societies where time is often seen as a commodity and stress prevails ... Read More
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How Relationships Cope with the Death of a Premature Baby June 10, 2009 . 13 Comments
According to a new research study, couples who lose a premature baby and communicate their personal grief with each other fare better than couples who don’t. The researchers indicate ... Read More
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Power Abuse – Exploring the Roots of a Shocking Example April 9, 2009 . 7 Comments
Recently the U.S. backed President of Afghanistan, Hamid Karzai, reportedly signed a law which legalizes the rape of a wife by her husband by not allowing her to refuse sex, and prevents ... Read More
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Flexible Use of Conflict Strategies May Escalate Anger March 29, 2009 . 12 Comments
Imagine that a friend is having a heated verbal argument with his wife. You’re watching from the couch. He turns to you and asks for your input. You hesitate, and then say you really ... Read More
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Chicago Schools See Relationship Education Classes March 9, 2009 . 10 Comments
A GoodTherapy.org News Update When it comes to abuse, many people conceptualize physically violent encounters or the sort of horrific and rare events wrapped around media-crazy murder cases. ... Read More
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Sex and the Ailing Marriage: Choosing Counseling over Resignation February 18, 2009 . 17 Comments
“We never have sex anymore.” “He wants it all the time.” “I think my wife is seeing someone.” These are some of the common opening lines I hear from couples who have landed ... Read More
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Reignite the Spark in Your Relationship February 3, 2009 . 25 Comments
You may have a quality relationship – but miss the spark you remember from earlier times. Maybe stresses associated with work, children, or financial concerns have come between you and ... Read More
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When Yelling is a Pattern October 6, 2008 . 244 Comments
Yelling is a topic that has meaning for everyone. All of us have raised our voices, probably more than once. No, I did not come from a home of screaming parents or siblings. However, I ... Read More