Relationships

"Fresh and useful . . . excellent practical advice . . . thorough and lucid . . . will be welcomed by many who have struggled to ask forgiveness and to forgive." -Publishers Weekly A finalist in the Books for a Better Life Awards competition! Discover the healing power of apology and put its magic t... More

What do partners do after a fight? If they're like most people, they apologize: "I'm sorry. I had a bad day and I took it out on you." Or, they wake up the next morning and pretend that nothing happened, hoping their partner will do the same. In neither case do they talk about the fight. They're too... More

A husband-and-wife team shares clear, helpful guidelines for creating a healthy marriage and reveals the strategies, skills, and attitudes that can help prevent disappointment, resentment, and alienation from entering the relationship.A healthy marriage is the result of much more than a stroke of go... More

Iris Krasnow--mother, daughter, and best-selling Journalist--tackles the toughest relationship in the lives of many grown women: the mother-daughter bond. With women's life expectancy inching up past eighty, you may be embroiled with your mother well past the time your own hair turns white. The good... More

Through case studies and conversations between mothers and daughters, Terri Apter shows mothers how to interpret the meanings behind a daughter's angry words and how to emerge from arguments with a new closeness.... More

What is consciousness? Is there really such a thing as free will? Is there a physiological basis for an eternal soul? In What Makes You Tick?, Thomas Czerner's elegant and accessible introduction to brain research, you'll encounter the scientists and discoveries that have exponentially increased our... More

Money is the number one problem area for couples because money isn't simply about dollars and cents. If you scratch the surface of almost any money issue, you'll find a relationship issue complicating if not actually driving the problem. That's why "You Paid How Much For That? "not only sound reveal... More

When Emily Buchanan married her husband, Gerald, after a fairy tale romance, she assumed children would soon follow. The perfect wedding must surely lead to the perfect family. Emily had a successful career and a loving husband, yet she knew that she would not feel fulfilled unless she also had chil... More

A clear and concise overview of state-of-the-art reasearch into emotion focusing on cognitive appraisal, bodily changes, action tendencies and expressive displays. This title available in eBook format. Click here for more information.Visit our eBookstore at: www.ebookstore.tandf.co.uk.A clear and co... More

What Do Our Encounters with Strangers Teach Us About Ourselves-and Our Connection with Others "Fear of the stranger is far too common among us-and since September 11th, our fear has only deepened. But in a world rich in human diversity, much depends on understanding how our encounters with 'otherne... More

This text is designed to help students increase their self-awareness and self-esteem and learn how to get along better with others in the workplace environment. Development of three foundational skill areas are highlighteda](a) basic communication skills, (b) thinking skills, and (c) personal qualit... More

This book is a unique testimony to the 'other world' of blindness, describing not the overcoming of suffering, but rather the reality of a world where perceptions of sound, silence and space are greatly changed.This book is a unique testimony to the 'other world' of blindness, describing not the ove... More

John Hayes argues that interpersonal competence is a key factor that distinguishes between successful and unsuccessful managers."Interpersonal Skills at Work" provides a clearly structured and comprehensive overview of the interpersonal skills that are essential for effective functioning at work. It... More

Is our pre-historic psychological make-up more important than you thought? Over and over, managers and leaders try--and fail--to eliminate hierarchies, internal politics, and inter-organizational rivalry. Why? Evolutionary psychology would say that they are fighting human nature--emotional and behav... More

Following the death of a spouse or partner, the strength, support, and friendship found among one's peers can be crucial to the meaning making and transformative processes of grief. This book shares the experiences of widows who have found comfort and continuity in mutual-help and community support ... More

Do you make the same dating mistakes time after time? Do relationships that start so well always turn into yet another disappointment? Or do you rarely get beyond the first or second date? Indeed, do you find it difficult to meet someone and actually go on a date? The secret to successful dating is... More

As a corrective to the stereotype of cruisers and tempestuous, revolving-door relationships, 15 couples tell of their lasting and successful lives together. They discuss how they met, how soon they committed to each other, how they collaborate on fulfilling lives, and how some have maintained their ... More