Psychology & Psychiatry : Interpersonal Relations

Brings research and practice perspectives to bear on the adult couple relationship, and provides a framework for assessing and working with secure and insecure attachment. more...

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The Black family entered therapy seeking answers to long-standing relationship problems. With their permission, the sessions were recorded and combined with the therapist’s commentary in the landmark book, A Family in Therapy. More than 20 years after these sessions, therapist Moshe Lang revisits his work with the Blacks, updating his original comments and re-appraising his techniques in light of developments in family therapy practice, expanding clinical research and hindsight. Unique and provocative, The Answer Within is both a touching account of one family’s attempt to heal and an invaluable discussion of the therapist’s role. It is a seminal resource for psychologists, therapists and students, as well as anyone looking for a better understanding of family therapy. more...

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Describing the process and products of face-to-face argument, the author focuses primarily on argument production. Offering an exploration of argument frames, this book is useful for scholars and graduate students in argumentation, discourse, conflict management, interpersonal and organizational communication, and message production. more...

Price: $110.00

Why are so many ideas a tough sell? There are a variety of reasons. First, people have become more savvy, skeptical, and even cynical. We are more jaded about advertising, more suspicious of political claims, and less trusting of others in general. Second, organizations build barriers to change. Change entails risk, and risk conflicts with the desire for control and predictability. And third, many people are just not skilled at the art of persuading. No matter how brilliant the idea, it’ll go nowhere unless you get others to go along with it. The truth is, we’re all involved in persuasion of some sort everyday. If you’re in sales, the use of persuasion is pretty obvious—you try to convince others to buy your product or service. However, in our personal and social lives, there’s a more subtle, yet almost constant, use of persuasion. You will find this when you seek a date, debate politics, try to talk your way out of a ticket, or decide which movie you and a friend will rent. This 10-page report will give you some tools to hone your persuasive skills, so that you can communicate clearly why someone should want to do what you really need done. Topics covered include: 1) A quick quiz to assess the level of your persuasive skills and identify opportunities for improvement 2) The four step process for determining and closing the ‘need gap’ 3) The ‘P’ barriers that can get in the way of negotiation and agreement 4) How to jumpstart your powers of persuasion more...

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The original small-press edition of Calling the Circle has become one of the key resources for the rapidly-growing "circle" movement. This newly revised edition brings Christina Baldwin's groundbreaking work to an even broader audience ranging from women's spirituality groups to corporate development teams. more...

Price: $17.00