Making Intimate Connections: 7 Guidelines for Great Relationships and Better Communication
Jan 2000 · Impact Publishers
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This is the first book to apply Dr. Ellis's famous Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy principles to intimate relationships. The seven guidelines for better couple communication offered in this user-friendly guide emphasize non-blaming acceptance, integrity, mutual support, appreciation, replacing irrational ideas and expectations with realistic attitudes. An effective resource for couples seeking greater closeness, intimate partners who are willing to make "unilateral" changes, marriage and family therapists -- a breakthrough relationship guide from the father of rational therapy."
This is the first book to apply Dr. Ellis's famous Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy principles to intimate relationships. The seven guidelines for better couple communication offered in this user-friendly guide emphasize non-blaming acceptance, integrity, mutual support, appreciation, replacing ...
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"...clearly points the way to satisfying and lasting intimacy... filled with wise and rational alternatives... easy-to-follow... a gem." -- Arnold A. Lazarus, Ph.D., ABPP, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Rutgers University
"...down-to-earth book... reflects... practical wisdom about intimate communication... useful to practitioners and clients alike. I recommend it highly." -- Michael Mahoney, Ph.D., Author of HUMAN CHANGE PROCESSES and CONSTRUCTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
"...for people who have spent a lifetime messing up their relationships with other people... I recommend it very, very strongly..." -- William Glasser, M.D., Author of REALITY THERAPY IN ACTION
"...of interest to all who labor in the field of marriage counseling..." -- Raymond Corsini, Ph.D., Editor of CURRENT PSYCHOTHERAPIES and HANDBOOK FOR INNOVATIVE PSYCHOTHERAPIES
"A breath of fresh air... Seven simple guidelines to improving interpersonal communication -- New, easy to apply and fun to follow." -- Cyril M. Franks, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Psychology, Graduate School, Rutgers University
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Albert Ellis was a clinical psychologist and a marriage counselor. He was born on September 27, 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ellis originated the rational-emotive therapy movement, which ignores Freudian theories and advocates the belief that emotions come from conscious thought "as well as internalized ideas of which the individual may be unaware." At first, Ellis' books on marital romance and sexuality were criticized by some as being radical and sensational; however, few realized that Ellis was merely laying the groundwork for modern sex education. Ellis was educated at the City College of New York Downtown and at Columbia University, where he received a Ph.D. in psychology in 1943. He taught for a number of years at Rutgers University, New Jersey, and the Union Graduate School. He was executive director of the Institute for Rational Living, Inc., in New York City. Ellis was the author of Sex and the Liberated Man, Sex Without Guilt, and Sex Without Guilt in the Twenty-First Century. Despite his health issues, Ellis never stopped working with the assistance of his wife, Australian psychologist Debbie Joffe Ellis. In April 2006, Ellis was hospitalized with pneumonia, and had to stay in either the hospital or the rehabilitation facility. He eventually returned to his home --- the top floor of the Albert Ellis Institute. He died there on July 24, 2007 in his wife's arms. Ellis had authored and co-authored more than 80 books and 1200 articles during his lifetime. He was 93 when he died.
Albert Ellis was a clinical psychologist and a marriage counselor. He was born on September 27, 1913 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Ellis originated the rational-emotive therapy movement, which ignores Freudian theories and advocates the belief that emotions come from conscious thought "as well as ...
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