A Jewish Guide to Happy Marriages
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Köp båda 2 för 453 kr"This important book combines modern social-scientific research andtraditional Jewish wisdom to help couples resurrect the buriedpromises of friendship and responsibility, and the joy of love. Theold can be renewed, and the new can be hallowed. It offers concreteways for couples to create constructive and affirmative relations.It is rooted in a deep conviction that it is never too late tobuild again, to hope again, to love again." -- Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis, author, For Those Who Can'tBelieve "This much-needed book combines proven research on maritalrelationships with special insights on Jewish belief systems,making it both culturally sensitive and very sound in terms of whatreally helps couples save and improve their marriages. For anyonein a Jewish couple, this book is a lifesaver and truly amitzvah!" -- Celia Jaes Falicov, Ph.D., president, American FamilyTherapy Academy
Joel Crohn, Ph.D., is a trained PREP psychologist who specializes in working with Jewish and interfaith couples and is the author of Mixed Matches. Howard Markman, Ph.D., and Susan Blumberg, Ph.D., are marital experts who wrote the best-selling book Fighting for Your Marriage. Janice Levine, Ph.D., is a Jewish PREP trainer and therapist who teaches at Harvard Medical School.
Foreword, by Rabbi Harold M. Schulweis ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction: Why Is This Book Different from All Other Books? xiii 1. Creating a Positive Jewish Identity That Supports Your Marriage 1 2. Four Key Patterns That Can Harm a Relationship 25 3. Changing Roles, Changing Rules: Men and Women in Conflict 53 4. Communicating Clearly and Safely: The Speaker-Listener Technique 69 5. Problem Solving 97 6. Ground Rules for Handling Conflict 121 7. The Difference Between Issues and Events 133 8. Unfulfilled Expectations and What to Do About Them 157 9. Choosing Commitment 177 10. The Importance of Core Belief Systems: Judaism, Intermarriage, and Community 199 11. Atonement, Forgiveness, and the Restoration of Intimacy 221 12. Preserving and Protecting Friendship 245 13. Overcoming the Fear of Fun 257 14. Thou Shalt Enjoy Sex 265 15. Ancient Wisdom and Modern Insights 283 Notes 285 Resources 291 More Information on the PREP Approach 297 About the Authors 299 Index 301