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In the Best Interest of the Child by Stanton Samenow
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| Every good parent approaches the painful issue of divorce with the best of intentions: you pledge to shield your child from adult concerns, safeguard your child’s tender feelings, and meet his or her emotional needs. You mean it when you say it, but divorce proceedings can and will test your resolve. Reality inevitably intrudes -- fractious custody battles, foot-dragging, anger, resentment, financial woes. And the person who may suffer the most is the one whom you love the most: your child. The first book written from the point of view of the one person in the courtroom whose sole concern is the welfare of the child of divorce, In the Best Interest of the Child gives you crucial information to protect your child and avoid common pitfalls.
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Margaret Mitchell and John Marsh: The Love Story Behind Gone With the Wind by Marianne Walker
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| Although on the surface this book is a very good biography of Margaret Mitchell, based upon letters she and her husband wrote throughout their adult lives, it's really a love story. Ms. Mitchell was an insecure woman in many ways, with some unfortunate psychological problems. What's fascinating is how these problems did not prevent her from writing her remarkable book, nor from achieving a lasting, deep love with her husband -- a love only made stronger by her staggering, overnight transition from poverty to fame. By the end of the book, you feel as if you know Mitchell and her husband personally -- and if you enjoy a love like the one they had, you are fortunate indeed.
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Love Is Never Enough by Aaron Beck, M.D.
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| Each member of the relationship is responsible for monitoring his or her emotions-and checking them for rationality. Feelings are not necessarily objective facts. Read this book if you are seeking a more mature romantic relationship.
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Intimate Connections by David Burns, M.D.
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| Just as negative, self-defeating, and non-objective thinking lead to depression and anxiety-so too will they lead to loneliness and social isolation. Dr. Burns applies his "feeling good" principles to the interpersonal realm.
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Change Your Life and Everyone in It by Michele Weiner-Davis
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| No-nonsense and psychobabble-free-refreshing, to say the least. Utilizes the principles of solution-focused psychotherapy to help you reason out answers to problems such as depression, anxiety, and interpersonal conflicts.
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Divorce Busting : A Revolutionary and Rapid Program for Staying Together by Michele Weiner-Davis
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| Divorce, the author maintains, is not necessarily the most desirable way (or even the quickest way) to end a troubled marriage. She offers an alternative-a step-by-step, rational approach for transforming an ailing marriage into a healthy and happy one.
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Now That You Know: What Every Parent Should Know About Homosexuality by Betty Fairchild & Nancy Hayward
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| Although it's normal to be distraught and confused about having a gay son or daughter, parents and loved ones must challenge their mistaken thinking if they don't want to lose people important to them. The book mixes good common sense with, unfortunately, some of the usual stale bromides about brotherly love and collective responsibility. Nevertheless, it offers excellent real- life examples and dispels many myths on the subject.
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