Couples and the Art of Playing: Three Easy and Enjoyable Ways to Nurture and Heal Relationships

Hackett, Keith

ISBN 10: 0595291023 / ISBN 13: 9780595291021

Published by iUniverse, 2003

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0595291023I2N00

Synopsis:

Couples and the Art of Playing will help couples develop and nurture healthy relationships, and heal troubled ones. It is:Short and can be read in about two hours.Limited to three easy and life changing concepts: 1) play, 2) "5 & 5" playful sharing and listening, and 3) positive playful manipulation.Illustrated with examples with which the reader can relate.It offers immediate hope and healing in a playful way!Keith has been working with couples for over thirty years and has been married to Joan since 1969. He is well equipped to share techniques that will help people enjoy each other and heal damaged relationships. Without having to focus on sex, they will find that their sexual pleasure is increased. They discover they are better able to talk and resolve conflicts because they are focusing on play not work.Above all, Couples and the Art of Playing will help partners develop good habits and have hope for their future in a playful, creative, and empowering way. These three easy techniques offer an alternative to violence and help to drastically lower the divorce rate.

About the Author: Keith is a Diplomate in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors, Clinical Member of the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy, Member of the Association for Couples in Marriage Enrichment, and United Methodist clergyman. He and his playmate/wife, Joan playfully created Conrad, Joanne, and Thomas, and live in Vancouver, WA.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Couples and the Art of Playing: Three Easy ...
Publisher: iUniverse
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket