Fruzzetti, Alan E.
The High-Conflict Couple: Dialectical Behavior Therapy Guide to Finding Peace, Intimacy
- ISBN 13:
- 9781458746122
- author:
- Fruzzetti, Alan E.
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- ReadHowYouWant
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 308
- Dimensions:
- 25 x 19.6 x 2.6 cm
- Genre:
- Dating, relationships, living together & marriage
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
For those struggling to manage conflict in their relationship, finding peace and intimacy can seem elusive. Destructive emotions often fuel problems, making traditional advice insufficient. This guide offers a unique approach, adapting dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) skills to tame out-of-control emotions in high-conflict couples. By learning mindfulness and distress tolerance techniques, you'll be able to deescalate angry situations before they escalate into destructive fights. The book also provides strategies for disclosing fears, longings, and vulnerabilities to your partner, while validating their experiences in return. This approach helps manage problems through negotiation, rather than conflict, leading to true acceptance and closeness with the person you love. With this guide, you'll gain the tools to take control of your emotions and work towards a better relationship.