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Effective Communication Skills: Resolving Conflicts, Naomi Brower, Jana Darrington
Effective Communication Skills: Resolving Conflicts, Naomi Brower, Jana Darrington
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This fact sheet defines communication skills that are useful in resolving conflicts.
Healthy Conflict Management, Naomi Brower
Healthy Conflict Management, Naomi Brower
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Without healthy conflict management skills, conflict can often escalate or intensify over time. This fact sheet gives tips on utilizing key negotiation skills to help individuals effectively address and cope with conflict and potentially build stronger relationships with others.
Preparing Children For A Healthy Marriage, Naomi Brower, Daryl Zadok Budd
Preparing Children For A Healthy Marriage, Naomi Brower, Daryl Zadok Budd
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Research indicates that the principles for preparing youth for future healthy marriage relationships include many of the basic principles of good parenting such as a healthy home environment, modeling healthy relationships, being involved in a child’s life, and encouraging healthy choices. Ultimately, as children progress into adulthood they will make their own choices about relationships; however, by providing healthy role models, encouragement, and support, youth will have the framework necessary to develop a healthy and lasting marriage.
Effective Communication Skills: "I" Messages And Beyond, Jana Darrington, Naomi Brower
Effective Communication Skills: "I" Messages And Beyond, Jana Darrington, Naomi Brower
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This fact sheet points out that learning and implementing a few simple skills can help you maintain positive relationships with others. Practicing “I” messages can help you to de-escalate situations, collaborate to resolve issues, and ultimately build stronger relationships with your partner, family, and others around you
Making The Most Of Marriage Therapy, Jana Darrington, Naomi Brower, Eric Walker
Making The Most Of Marriage Therapy, Jana Darrington, Naomi Brower, Eric Walker
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While meeting with a skilled marriage therapist can be helpful in strengthening a marriage, the couple greatly influences the effectiveness of the marriage therapy experience. This fact sheet concludes that aAn effective therapist can provide a framework to help couples work on their relationship, but the couple is ultimately in charge and has great influence in the goals, changes and outcomes based on their level of commitment and effort. By recognizing their own influence and importance, couples can take the lead in creating a satisfying and rewarding relationship that can last a lifetime.