
by Howard J. Markman
Rating: 4.2 ⭐
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A thorough revision with a new video of couples in action, using the PREP method for strengthening marriage and avoiding divorce court The third edition of the best-selling classic on marriage enhancement and divorce prevention, features the latest research and changes of heart in our culture and society. New and revised, Fighting for Your Marriage is based on the widely acclaimed PREP (Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program) approach. Groundbreaking studies have found that couples can use the strategies of this approach to handle conflict more constructively, protect their happiness, and reduce the odds of breaking up. The authors have included a wealth of techniques and down-to-earth guidance for all couples who seek to promote greater character and pleasure in their long-term relationships.
by Howard J. Markman
Rating: 3.4 ⭐
For the past twenty-five years, the internationally renowned marital researchers from the Center for Marital and Family Studies at the University of Denver have been helping couples around the globe replace loneliness with connection, frustration with understanding, fear with confidence, instability with commitment, revenge with forgiveness, and monotony with passion. Their program is called PREP®, short for the Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program, and it's been so successful that its creators have been featured on Oprah, The Today Show, and 20/20, and its benefits have been documented in The New York Times, USA Today, Womans Day, and Redbook. Until now the only way you could experience this winning twelve-hour program was to attend a weekend workshop. But now, with 12 Hours to a Great Marriage, you can discover the simple, effective strategies that have helped thousands of couples― happily married, having issues, or planning to marry― to develop and protect their love, easily and at your own pace. Each chapter covers one of the key ingredients of the program, like Being Best Friends, Having Fun Together, and Protecting and enhancing Your Love Life, and shows you how to take the steps that research shows are the basis for a long-term, healthy, loving marriage. By practicing the simple skills, taking the thought-provoking self-tests, doing the fun and innovative exercises, and reading real-life couples' inspiring and informative stories, you'll find that in twelve short hours you'll be well on your way to having that great marriage you've always dreamed of.
by Howard J. Markman
Rating: 4.7 ⭐
A major revision of the classic divorce prevention book, with up-to-date research and inclusive contentFighting for Your Marriage is based on the widely acclaimed PREP approach (Prevention and Relationship Education Program). Research has found that couples who use these strategies can handle conflict more constructively, protect their happiness, and reduce the odds of breaking up. Based on more than 40 years of evidence, this book shows couples how to talk more and fight less, protect their friendship, and keep the fun alive. You'll learn what it takes to have a more intimate, sensual relationship and how to clarify and act on priorities.The 4th Edition has been substantially updated with advice for couples from a wide range of backgrounds and types who are interested in lasting love. The authors have included a wealth of techniques and down-to-earth guidance for all couples who seek to promote greater connection and pleasure in their long-term relationships.After reading the 4th edition, you will be able Apply up-to-date, research-backed strategies, using the renowned PREP approach to deepen your relationships Rekindle your marriage and bridge the emotional distance that has grown between you and your spouse Repair your or your partner's lack of desire for sensual and sexual connections Get research-based advice for enhancing and strengthening relationships for people who are interested in lasting love For decades, this book has helped couples in serious relationships, newly married couples, and long-term married couples. It is also a valuable resource for couples and family therapists, college professors, clergy, and other professionals working with diverse individuals and couples who want to have happy, healthy relationships.
by Howard J. Markman
Book by Markman, Howard, Markman, Howard.
by Howard J. Markman
He aquí un manual y una guía para una de las aventuras más hermosas de la vida que, a veces y por falta de preparación, puede transformarse en una de las experiencias más frustrantes y conflictivas. Las relaciones matrimoniales o de pareja exigen trabajo. El mejor elemento para predecir su futuro no es el amor que se promete la pareja, sino la forma en que se dirimen los conflictos y los desacuerdos. Los autores, con una larga experiencia en programas de formación para parejas y resolución de conflictos, proponen estrategias y herramientas concretas para mejorar la comunicación y la intimidad de las parejas, al mismo tiempo que la diversión, el compromiso, la amistad y la afectividad. Paso a paso, y mediante una información útil y experimentada, este libro ofrece propuestas para favorecer la convivencia, preparar a jóvenes parejas y ayudar a matrimonios en situación de conflicto.
by Howard J. Markman
Libro usado en buenas condiciones, por su antiguedad podria contener señales normales de uso
by Howard J. Markman
Three keys to a happy marriageA guide that indirectly tells how a couples love is getting cold, focusing on how couples can maintain and grow their love. Dr. Markman, the author of this book, is a professor of psychology at the University of Denver and the founder of PREP (The Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program), a program to strengthen marital relations. Three strategies are emphasized in order to create. First, when there is a problem between married couples, do not put off and decide at that time. Second, do what you can do rather than blame the other party. Third, to create a safe atmosphere between married couples. In recent years, research has emphasized romance, friendship, and commitment to make marital relationships more robust in addition to the three strategies.