This book is more of a therapist’s guide to dealing with a few particular narcisstic marriages.The only thing this book does is to discuss certain narcisstic personalities in a marriage situation.That’s about as far asthe author takes the topic.Narcissism is only talked about in a marriagesetting, not in terms of any love or relationships outside [...]
Desperate Marriages:Moving Toward Hope and Healing in Your RelationshipbyGary ChapmanReview byAnthony J. Centore Ph.D. * * *After Gary Chapman wrote the International Best Seller The Five Love Languages, myriad of spinoffs were published: The Five Love Languages of Children, The Five Love Languages of Teenagers, The Five Love Languages for Singles, The Heart of the [...]
I work in Family Practice and Urgent Care as a physician assistant and do most of the ‘psych’ in our clinic.My background is in counseling psychology as well.I consider this book the most thorough, useful and appropriate ‘communications skills’ self-help book I have ever read.I recommend it to my patients and friends constantly.Janee Gillette, PA-C [...]
After 15 years, Harley’s work is as profound now as it was when first published.Harley has revised his book in various places, updating it based upon lessons learned since the previous edition and making it applicable to marital challenges of the 21st century.His concepts are powerful and practical.While written by a conservative Christian author, these [...]
This book is wonderful! My husband and I have read many marriage books throughout our 19 year marriage, and this one (read when we had been married for 13 years) made the biggest difference in our marriage. Though we thought we had become good at communicating, this book brought us to a whole new level. [...]
My husband (of nine years) and I are having trouble, and despite a couple of visits over the years to a therapist we both respect and like, we may be heading toward a divorce (his choice).I began reading this book, and then began reading it out loud to him.(I always read to him while he [...]