“We Can Work It Out” paperback book by Clifford, Notarius PhD and Howard Markman

As stated on the cover NONFICTION "WE CAN WORK IT OUT TEACHES YOU HOW TO COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR MATE TO HELP MAKE YOUR RELATIONSHIP THRIVE. - Dr. Joyce Brothers Your relationship is the most important thing in your life. But it takes special care and attention to keep a marriage strong, exciting, and emotionally satisfying. This clear, simple guide, based on a groundbreaking twenty-vear study, reveals the specific factors that make a marriage work. And more importantly, it shows how you can apply these principles to your own marriage, with discussions of: • Recognizing the early warning signs of a troubled relationship • The four styles of conflict interaction-and the effects of each on marital happiness • Preventing anger and overcoming blame • Men vs. women: the different ways we handle stress in our marriages • Dealing with arguments about money, sex, jealousy, children, and relatives • The six simple truths of marriage that explode common myths about what makes a good or bad relationship • Keeping deposits flowing into your "emotional bank account" With the authors' unique "Better Talk" program for improved communication- -and diagnostic questionnaires that help you identify your own problems and patterns We Can Work It Out offers a sensible, optimistic approach to allow you to work through times of trouble...and rediscover the joy of shared passions, hopes, and happiness. "READ IT; YOU'LL DIVORCE-PROOF YOUR MARRIAGE!" —Michele Weiner-Davis, author of Divorce Busting