Dewey Decimal616.89156
Table Of ContentForeword, Mo Therese Hannah Preface, Diane Sollee Introduction to PAIRS, Rita DeMaria Part One: The PAIRS Program in Context1. An Overview of the PAIRS Program, Rita DeMaria 2. The Saga of the Development of PAIRS, Lori H. Gordon 3. The Voices of the PAIRS Leaders, Barbara Bogartz Part Two: The PAIRS Program: Through the Voices of the Leaders4. The PAIRS Relationship Road Map, Robin Temple 5. Emotional Literacy and Healthy Relationships, Ann Ladd 6. Communication and Conflict Resolution, J. Thomas DeVoge and Joyce B. DeVoge 7. PAIRS and Family Systems, Bonnie Gordon-Rabinowitz and Marc D. Rabinowitz 8. Bonding and Emotional Literacy, Carlos Durana 9. Sensuality and Sexuality, Don Adam and Don Azevedo 10. Contracting: Clarifying Expectations, Ellen B. Purcell 11. Spirituality and the PAIRS Program, Teresa Adams 12. PAIRS Research, Carlos Durana Part Three: Special Populations and Adaptations13. Stepfamilies, Bill and Linda Wing 14. PEERS: Programs for Youth, Seth Eisenberg 15. PAIRS Short Programs, Kelly Simpson Part Four: Practical Realities16. Exploring Gender Issues in the PAIRS Program, Elaine Braff 17. PAIRS: Health and Wellness-Preliminary Considerations, Christine Hibbard and David Hibbard 18. Ethics, J. Thomas DeVoge Epilogue: Spiritual Partnership, Rabbi Morris Gordon Closing, Rabbi Morris Gordon Appendix Contributors Index
SynopsisThe PAIRS course acts as a kind of bridge between marriage education and therapy, working both with couples in healthy relationships hoping to improve intimacy, and with distressed couples trying to save their marriages. Building Intimate Relationships is an edited work with contributions from the creator of the PAIRS program and the most experienced PAIRS leaders. It describes the elements of the PAIRS course and discusses the application of the theories and techniques taught in the PAIRS program. Chapters include discussions on intimacy, communication, conflict resolution, emotional literacy, sensuality and sexuality, spirituality and gender issues.
LC Classification NumberRC488.5