Publisher's Synopsis
Before a person can actually benefit from counseling, he must meet two requirements: (1) He must acknowledge the problems that need to be fixed, and (2) He must be willing to assume his individual part in implementing change. With that in mind, the information contained herein, can be of utmost help to those who seek it.
Our approach is to first gather information about couples and arguing, for example, when do couples argue, what do they argue about, and how do they argue. Answering these questions provide a better understanding of how and why arguments develop. Our basis underlying premise is this: The difference between a discussion and an argument can be summed up in one word - EMOTION. If couples can keep their emotions in check, there is a far greater chance that their discussions will not escalate into arguments. It is a that simple. After discussing the when, what, and how, the reader is given a list of 15 suggestions, from which he chooses one or two to implement when the next discussion arises. After evaluating how well those suggestions worked, two more suggestions are chosen from the list. In time, all 15 suggestions will have been implemented. Those that work will be kept to use again; those that don't work will be discarded. As you can see, this is a very practical, hands-on, assignment. So, grab your cup of coffee, a pen or highlighter, and let's get to work!
