Take Back Your Marriage : Sticking Together in a World That Pulls Us Apart, Paperback by Doherty, William J., ISBN 1462503675, ISBN-13 9781462503674, Brand New, Free shipping in the US

Doherty, a marriage and family therapist who directs the Minnesota Couples on the Brink Project at the U. of Minnesota, suggests that there is a new cultural pessimism about the possibility of permanent commitment and how this is being fueled by the selfish consumer culture, high divorce rates, and the ideas of some therapists. He explains how couples can make permanent marriage work and have the intention to do so. Rather than discussing communication skills, conflict management, or sexual relations, he focuses on commitment, rituals of intentional marriage, and connections to community. He discusses why marriages drift and how to resist the type of marriage connected to consumer culture, avoid putting children first, find the time to be together, resist family and friends who undermine the marriage, find a supportive therapist, and prevent unnecessary divorce. This edition includes new information on marriage and health, how divorce affects children, and the impact of new technologies on family life. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR ()