Based on the author's twentyfive years of counseling experience, this guide to surviving the end of a relationship reveals why people choose partners who are wrong for them and discusses how to avoid making bad decisions. Original. 30,000 first printing.

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This text introduces students to the theory and practice of conflict management and covers the central elements of conflict that occur in families, organizations, and in interpersonal relationships, highlighting the practical skills necessary to manage conflict and connect those skills to conflict theory.

Tells how to plan an economical Hawaiian vacation, describes points of interest, and recommends hotels, restaurants, and outdoor activities

This text demonstrates the uses of competent communication in interpersonal conflict using current research to show effective and appropriate interpersonal management. The first two chapters lay out a conceptual foundation for understanding interpersonal conflict. It then describes the nature of conflict messages, how different people define and react to conflict and the consequences, both positive and negative, of conflict interactions. Chapters 7-10 explore conflict in four settings. The text concludes with a look at the conflicts students may face in their lives and the need to adopt an ethical stance in managing conflict.

Learn the importance of working together.

The Navy veteran and U.S. senator describes the military careers of his grandfather and father, his own experiences as a POW in Vietnam, and his political career.

Discusses the potential damage of verbal abuse, how to identify a problem relationship, and how to change or leave such relationships

This is a nitty-gritty, witty and concise book for anyone who is fed up with another person in any kind of work situation. This is a field guide for everyday people in the trenches at all levels of business who need to understand the underlying reasons for difficult people, manage those difficulties, work productively with a diverse work force, and transform work misery into productivity. It shows readers how to get results--even from people they can't stand, put themselves in someone else's shoes, stand up for themselves as appropriate, and more importantly, control their temper.

Product Description: Falling in love is easy; staying in love is hard. If you've ever yearned for a connection, wanted more intimacy in your relationship, or worried that you and your partner are falling out of love, internationally acclaimed therapist Dr...read more

Product Description: Falling in love is easy; staying in love is hard. If you've ever yearned for a connection, wanted more intimacy in your relationship, or worried that you and your partner are falling out of love, internationally acclaimed therapist Dr...read more

  Has your relationship become a battlefield? Does your partner's sarcasm, irritability, or hostility make you wonder where the closeness and trust have gone—and how much more you can take? If anger is poisoning your relationship, this book offers a powerful antidote. Anger expert W. Robert Nay provides clear-cut, practical techniques for responding productively to inappropriate expressions of anger. Learn how anger gains a foothold in a couple's life, why your usual responses may unwittingly reward bad behavior, and how to stand up for yourself in ways that promote lasting change. Self-quizzes and step-by-step suggestions for dealing with different types of angry behavior are illustrated with true-to-life examples. Grounded in psychological science, the strategies in this book are simple yet surprisingly effective. Try them for yourself—and for the person you love. See also Dr. Nay's Taking Charge of Anger, Second Edition, which helps you understand and manage destructive anger in all its forms, and The Anger Management Workbook: Use the STOP Method to Replace Destructive Responses with Constructive Behavior, which builds core anger management skills using interactive exercises.

Product Description: Managing Interpersonal Conflict is a systematic review of conflict research in legal, institutional and relational contexts. Each chapter represents a summary of the existing quantitative social science research using meta-analysis, with contexts ranging from jury selection to peer mediation to homophobia reduction...read more

Product Description: Dealing with uptight, high-stress people in your workplace, family, or home can be an enormous challenge, but this book provides invaluable insight and practical advice enabling readers to handle these "problem" personality types successfully...read more

Product Description: Manage Your Relationship with the Narcissist in Your Life When you interact with a friend, family member, intimate partner, or coworker who is a narcissist, there's no give and take. The relationship only goes one way-their way-and you constantly have to adjust your own expectations and behavior to meet their standards...read more