Making Intimate Connections

Dr. Albert Ellis 
& Ted Crawford
Price: $15.95

This 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. Dozens of real-life couple vignettes show readers how they can readily learn and implement the seven guidelines in their own lives. 

Chapters include: The Challenge of Accepting Reality, Challenging Your Shoulds and Musts, Accept Your Partner "As Is," How to Influence and Not Control Each Other, How to Make Honesty Work, How to Give Love, Give Your Partner the Right to Be Wrong, Distinguish Between Fantasy and Reality. A breakthrough relationships guide from the father of rational therapy.