Taking Space: How to Use Separation to Explore the Future of Your RelationshipHelps couples use separation to learn, develop, and then recommit to their relationship with adjusted expectations, perspectives, skills, and a stronger sense of themselves. A step-by-step process pinpoints 10 essential tasks necessary to maneuver through what is most often a highly stressful experience.--From amazon.com. |
Contents
Introduction | 1 |
Managing the Crises or Conflict | 9 |
Communicating with Your Self and Your Partner | 33 |
Defining the Initial Goals and Purposes | 73 |
Choosing the Type of Separation | 96 |
Deciding on the Terms of Your Separation | 127 |
Talking and Dealing with Children | 152 |
Carrying Out Your Decision to Separate | 181 |
Developing Clarifying and Changing Goals | 205 |
Evaluating Your Goals | 239 |
Making Decisions | 273 |
Conclusion | 307 |
RelaxationMeditation Exercise | 313 |
Suggested Reading | 319 |
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