In the concluding discussion to an important Australian research review paper Robyn Parker (Why marriages last: A discussion of the literature. Australian Institute of Family Studies Research Paper Number 28, July 2002) makes some important comments about good quality marriages:
The Importance of Mutual Goodwill
by Shane@intentional-relationship.com
In assessment, cohabit, Cohabitation, cohabiting, couples, dialogue, marriage, marriage course, marriage preparation, Prepare, PREPARE/ENRICH, stress, wedding, engaged, prepare/enrich
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In assessment, cohabit, Cohabitation, cohabiting, couples, dialogue, marriage, marriage course, marriage preparation, Prepare, PREPARE/ENRICH, stress, wedding, engaged, prepare/enrich
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Optimism bias, Realistic Expectations and Positive Illusions about marriage: How to help couples acquire a realistic or reality-based sense of their relationship
by Shane Smith
In assessment, cohabit, Cohabitation, cohabiting, couples, dialogue, marriage, marriage course, marriage preparation, Prepare, PREPARE/ENRICH, stress, wedding, engaged, prepare/enrich
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In assessment, cohabit, Cohabitation, cohabiting, couples, dialogue, marriage, marriage course, marriage preparation, Prepare, PREPARE/ENRICH, stress, wedding, engaged, prepare/enrich
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Many couples on the verge of marriage may be ‘forgiven’ for having a highly biased view of their future marriage prospects because they are so caught up in the experience of love they feel towards their future partner. This is why the PREPARE/ENRICH inventories include a measure of Idealistic Distortion, as well as a measure of Realistic Expectations.
Couple Conflict: Interpreting the reasons for any unhelpful behaviours or attitudes
by Shane@intentional-relationship.com
In assessment, cohabit, Cohabitation, cohabiting, couples, dialogue, marriage, marriage course, marriage preparation, Prepare, PREPARE/ENRICH, stress, wedding, engaged, prepare/enrich
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In assessment, cohabit, Cohabitation, cohabiting, couples, dialogue, marriage, marriage course, marriage preparation, Prepare, PREPARE/ENRICH, stress, wedding, engaged, prepare/enrich
05 May 2016 | 0 Comments