Couple Skills, livre ebook

COUPLE SKILLS COUPLE SKILLS SECOND EDITION Matthew McKay Patrick Fanning Kim Paleg Publisher’s Note This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is sold with the understanding that the publisher is not engaged in rendering psychological, financial, legal, or other professional services. If expert assistance or counseling is needed, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Distributed in Canada by Raincoast Books Copyright © 2006 by Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, and Kim Paleg New Harbinger Publications, Inc. 5674 Shattuck Avenue Oakland, CA 94609 www.newharbinger.com All rights reserved. Acquired by Catharine Sutker; Cover design by Amy Shoup; Edited by Carole Honeychurch; Text design by Tracy Carlson Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data McKay, Matthew. Couple skills: making your relationship work / Matthew McKay, Patrick Fanning, and Kim Paleg. —2nd ed. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN-13 Print: 978-1-57224-481-8 ISBN-10 Print: 1-57224-481-X 1. Interpersonal relations. 2. Interpersonal communication. I. Fanning, Patrick. II. Paleg, Kim. III. Title. Second Edition Contents Introduction Basic Skills 1. Listening 2. Expressing Feelings and Scripting Needs 3. Reciprocal Reinforcement Advanced Skills 4. Clean Communication 5. Identifying and Changing Cognitive Distortions 6.