Stop Arguing: Easy Conflict Resolution for Couples

By Judith E. Pearson, Ph.D.

With this simple communication guide, couples can stop arguing and start reaching agreements immediately. This easy-to-follow, step-by-step, self-help book tells couples how to bring up a problem, listen to each other, ask for clarification, and explore mutually satisfying solutions. The exact words to say are right there in the text - so there's no guessing how to do it.

This book also contains information on avoiding the pitfalls of confrontation and on rendering a sincere apology.

The author is a licensed mental health counselor and Certified NLP Trainer, with years of coaching people in effective communication and interpersonal skills.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Judith E. Pearson, Ph.D.
• Release date: Feb 18, 2013
• ISBN: 9781301837045

Judith E. Pearson, Ph.D.

I am a retired psychotherapist, now a writer, copy editor, and a coach to aspiring authors. For over 30 years I have been a Certified Master Practitioner and Trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming - Thus my book: Improve Your Writing with NLP. I've published three other books. The Weight, Hypotherapy and You Weight Reduction Program manual is a favorite among hypnotherapists and NLP practitioners. Why Do I Keep Doing This!!? is a self-hypnosis manual with an audio training CD. These are all available on Amazon. As a free-lance writer. I've published over 200 articles and reviews, mostly in human psychology. My ebook, available here on Smashwords is Stop Arguing: Easy Conflict Resolution for Couples.Married to a retired naval officer and naval historian, I've recently turned my copyediting skills to copyediting his books (His fifth book was published September 2022). I am now managing editor for the Trafalgar Chronicle, the international naval history journal of the 1805 Club. I frequently contribute articles and interviews to the national newsletter for the Naval Order of the US and copyediting services for the International Journal of Naval History.I love to speak to groups about better writing and communication skills. I've spoken at international conferences and to local businesses. I'm a Distinguished Toastmaster in Toastmasters International.

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STOP ARGUING!

Easy Conflict Resolution

For Couples

Stop Arguing!

by Judith E. Pearson, Ph.D.

Copyright 2013 Judith E. Pearson, Ph.D.

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Learn a few simple communication skills, so that

the two of you can finally stop arguing

and reach agreements!

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STOP ARGUING!

Table of Contents

STOP ARGUING! INTRODUCTION

FIRST, A FEW GROUND RULES ARE IN ORDER

HOW TO RENDER A REAL APOLOGY

ASSUME YOUR PARTNER HAS A POSITIVE INTENTION

PART I: HOW TO BRING UP A PROBLEM

PART II: WHEN YOUR PARTNER