Essays on Couple

Introduction

The Facilitator’s report provides an overview of the strengths and weaknesses of Crystal and Chris. The couple have varying strengths and weaknesses, and each play a key role in shaping their conflicts. The facilitator focused on different aspects of the relationship, and it is clear from his or her finding that the couple have some similarities in how they view their relationship as well as differences. The couple’s background also plays a key role in shaping some of their strengths and weaknesses as a couple. Different backgrounds expose couples to different parenting and coping skills. This may go a long way ...

- Identify the problem they have now or will have in the future. The first problem which the couple is currently facing is overspending. After deducting all the expenses which the couple is incurring monthly from their total combined income, John and Mary are incurring a monthly deficit of $3,317.95. This computation is based on the net earnings of the couple after deducting income tax and voluntary superannuation contribution, which both John and Mary participate in (ATO, 2014). This is in spite of the numerous income sources which they individually have and bearing in mind also that they ...

The challenges that marriages in the present day face have increased there has been a gradual change in the family setup accompanied by family breakups and hence a great majority of people entering into marriage come in with various social problems (Berg & de Shazer, 1993).Even for those couples that had a stable childhood problems often crop up in marriages due to the different personalities and temperaments of the people that enter into the marriage. Marriage counseling is hence a very important component of psychology as it helps couples to get to the root cause of their problem and hopefully get solutions. Since ...

Introduction

Marriage is crucial to all adults. Couples need to value their marriage so that they can remain happy and enjoy life while they are married. For a family to be well established, the couples need to place more value in their marriages. The reason why most families break up is that most of the couples do not value or prioritize their family issues. Most of the couples take their personal interests as their first priority, which make them to neglect their families and this becomes the source of conflict. A good example is seen in families where the husband loves ...

Cultural Perspective

Marrying for love can be risky and the chance for it to fail is just as much as the chance for it to succeed. Unlike in normal relationships, marrying for love on a cross-cultural perspective will have more culture-related challenges as well as difficulties normal relationships have.

As modern culture becomes more influential, people are now seeing cross-cultural marriages as a possibility; but are they really willing to face culture related challenge that will come their way? Different cultures have been practicing arranged marriages for centuries and they show no signs of discontinuing the tradition as it has produced happy and ...

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Descriptive statistics 2 Inferential statistics 3 Regression analysis 3 Testing means using the T-test 6 Analysis of variance (ANOVA) 7 Conclusions 8

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Term paper Introduction In this paper we are interested with will look keenly on the areas we have covered throughout weeks. In this case we will be looking at the descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, hypothesis development and testing, selection of appropriate test statistics and finally evaluating statistical results. This paper will reflect on these course elements in analyzing and making decisions about the data. We are interested with the type ...

Diversity among the Arab people is apparent and has led to differences in the patterns of events of a marriage. But, the larger population of the Arabs are still Muslims. Until this modern day, the Arab wedding still follows an extravagant series of event before the marriage. A traditional Arabic Wedding usually starts with the meeting of the two families. An Islamic Wedding requires consent on both the groom and the bride. The bride, together with his family, is welcomed in their house. The presence of the family is required as it maintains the purity between them. The diversity ...

Introduction

Having the knowledge and capability of introducing a newly engaged couple to the entire framework of interpersonal communication and providing them with the details so that they can maintain a healthy relationship is the core purpose of my letter. Interpersonal communication refers to the use of conversational skills from one person to another. The feedback and reaction to the message of the sender is necessary to ensure that successful interpersonal communication has taken place. In addition to this, it is highly significant to understand the ways through which effective communication takes place and to avert any kind of conflicts. In order ...

A common law marriage is a union where a man and woman live together as a married couple would, but do not have a marriage certificate or license showing that they are legally married (Lind 1). Common law marriage is also known as informal marriage, or marriage by habit. There are many nations and states of America that have still not accepted this kind of marriage. However, a few nations such as Canada recognize such marriages and have provisions in their constitutions to regulate the way these types of marriages are handled. Research carried out in Canada shows that there has been a steady ...

Introduction

Communication has been highlighted as a key issue in enhancing meaningful relationships. A man and a woman have been culturally assigned certain responsibilities, which they have to accomplish for them to manage life. However, some issues and challenges that come with life may hinder one or both partners from fulfilling their obligations. In such moments, it is usually important for them to talk over the issues and ensure they understand each other. Marriage relationships reach a point where there is a lot of familiarity that each partner expects the other to understand even when they do not explain (Lahiri 15). Such an attitude ...

Introduction

The position of Couples Therapy in society was strengthened ever since the turn of the century. The foundation upon which this field is based was established twenty years ago. Over the years, a combination of the strongest elements of a myriad of clinical approaches has been intelligently integrated into Couples Therapy. In comparison to other forms of therapy that are typically sought out, therapy for marital-related problems is more sought out (Veroff, Kulka, and Douvan). Although couples usually divorce each other because of marital affairs, however, the major factor that contributes to marital dissolution is that couples begin growing apart, which ...

Abstract

Conflict is a state of disagreement between people. Conflict between Princess Diana and Prince Charles led to their divorce. The paper analyses the existence of conflict between the celebrated couple. The key factors that led to conflicts between the two were stress environment, different expectations, insecurity and their different life experiences. Ineffective communication was another reason for their unhappy and troubled marriage. Effective communication, counselling, forgiving and focussing on conflict resolution could have helped them in saving their marriage.

Conflict Analysis: Divorce – Prince Charles and Princess Diana Conflict is a state of disagreement between people. The disagreement or friction ...

Assignment

Scenario I It is noon in Davenport when a young couple walks into Enigma Hotel, widely known for its delicious soup desserts. On entering the hotel, the young couple is welcome warmly and directed to their seats. Waiter: (Stretches out his hands pointing to the direction of the seats). Welcome very much, here are the seats. Just find a comfortable place for yourselves. My name is George and I will be at your service.

Waiter: (With a broad, enduring smile). Certainly; let me bring it right away (He rushes to the counter to get the menu). Waiter: (Perfectly folding ...

A Christian View of Sexuality Within Marriage

Abstract The Gift of Sex, by Clifford and Joyce Penner, is a comprehensive, Christian educational guide for married couples about sexuality. Divided into a preface and five sections, the book uses Scripture and the authors’ expertise in marriage therapy to offer important information to couples concerning sexuality so that readers may overcome problems or enhance a relationship that is already good. The book educates married couples on Bible-based considerations about sex, physical aspects of sex, and unifying the religions and physical aspects of sex in order to have a more fulfilling relationship with each other. It answers questions, offers exercises, uses anecdotes ...

Introduction

Marriage counseling is indeed an important function which enables the couples to identify the root causes of problems existing in the marriage. Couples often experience challenges in their marriage at some point in time and may, therefore, decide to seek professional assistance. The existing problems in the marriage are usually caused by a number of factors including disorders and also the socio-cultural differences existing between the individuals (Dattilio, 1998). Conversely, the therapists need to examine the issues critically in order to guide the couple effectively, thus assisting them come up with viable solutions (Dattilio, 1998). The paper provides information on ...

The analysis of 15% guarantee sounds satisfactory since it is above the average and the historical average in the country. Going by such a rate, it means that the investment in the annuity will earn an amount of 240000 annually which is above the $120000 required for annual maintenance. However, the couple has a high aversion to risks and unaware of the market shocks and the decline in stock prices that the country experienced in 2008. They, therefore, feel that your analysis is not adequate to address these concerns. Supposing that the market experiences financial problems again, and the value ...

Property disputes between cohabiting couples on the breakdown of a relationship seem inevitable, particularly where the shared home is in the sole name of one partner.

Introduction

In the UK, the number of unmarried couples has twice increased since the middle of the 1990s. It rose to nearly three million, while the number of children living with unmarried parents has risen from 0.9 million in 1996 to 1.8 million in 2012 (Papworth, 2013, p. 1). Also, there are about 6,000 same-sex couples, who are not in a civil partnership and who have children. Virtually, there is no significant change in ...

Western, Arab and Indian

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Marriage practices in three cultures: Western, Arab and Indian

The concept of ‘marriage’ indicates the social, physical and spiritual union between two people. It happens to be a universal custom that plays a vital role in social expansion, through the formation of new families. One of the oldest practices in human history, marriage is treated as a cause for celebration in every part of the globe and is a rite of passage experienced by most people in spite of their diverse customs and lifestyles. In terms of the wedding ceremony, each culture and country possesses its own unique style ...

Introduction

Domestic violence has been a common practice since time immemorial mostly against women. Violence against women has been common in most societies and cultures and it has received immense attention from various perspectives. “Domestic violence is defined as a pattern of abusive behaviors by one or both partners in an intimate relationship such as marriage, dating, family or cohabiting” (Grovert, 2008, p.23). The aim of this violence is for the abusive partner to dominate and have control over the other partner. Domestic violence could be physical, psychological, emotional, sexual, and/or economic abuse or actions that influence the other partner. Behaviors in ...

Adultery and divorce are the factors that require great consideration because they affect the lives of most of people. In the cases of the adultery and divorce the counselor plays a significant role. Proper guidance by the counselor can help in saving the relations and lives of many individuals. In this paper, the counseling options and effective addressing of the situation involving adultery and divorce cases are discussed in detail from a counselor point of view. In an adulterous relation, people loss their family, job, dignity, trust, self respect, relationship with families and God. The commitment and the loyalty of ...

Same-Sex Marriage and Discrimination

Battles over civil rights have been fought for centuries in the United States. Slavery, the vote for women, and equal rights for blacks are just a few examples of civil rights issues that citizens fought for and won. One of the big battles being fought state by state today is the conflict over same-sex marriage. While some states have made same-sex marriage legal, other states have outlawed it. People for and against it provide many reasons why it should or should not be legal. In addition to listening to the reasoning of both sides on the issue of same-sex marriage, ...

Part of the enjoyment of poetry is the acceptance that some poems or parts of poems cannot be pinned down to a single meaning. Explore this view of poetry, and the ways in which poets use of language and from invites different readings.

In this essay I will be exploring ‘Blackberry-Picking’ by Seamus Heaney, ‘Two Scavengers in a Truck’ by Lawrence Ferlinghetti and ‘I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings’ by Maya Angelou. In different ways they show that poems cannot be pinned down to a single meaning.

The structure of ‘Blackberry-Picking’ is essentially that of two, not-quite-equal halves. The first 16 ...

Background

Love Etc is a love documentary that follows the love and sex lives of a set of couples living in New York City. The documentary is aimed at accessing experiences of the couples and individuals in the different levels of the love cycle of meeting up, dating/courting, marrying, divorce and starting over. To achieve a meaningful assessment the directors of the documentary choose individuals from diverse occupational, racial backgrounds, on different stages of the love cycle.

Relationship status

The documentary sets off at the getting married stage with Chitra and Mahendra, an Indian-American couple from Queens, Jamaica. The couple is engaged and are on ...

Dear John and Betty,

Re: Interpersonal Communication skills to guide you through your relationship

I hereby write to both of you, wishing to offer some guidelines on how you should relate with each other in order to enhance good interpersonal skills and minimize conflicts. As newly weds, you should learn to understand each other through proper usage of principles of interpersonal communication. Also, I am writing to you so that you can understand the various misconceptions and barriers that relate to interpersonal skills. You need to understand the different strategies that you can use to enhance active, empathic and critical listening. Also, this ...

There are some legal formalities and requirements of valid marriages in every civilised society. Under English law, every marriage is solemnised with a couple of formalities and liabilities that are to be followed by people who enter into a marriage. Marriage laws have become more relevant in today’s society as they provide security and stability to couples, but at the same time, marriage laws have become more complicated in order to fulfil swelling incidents of divorces and breakups due to intolerance between couples and various other reasons. This paper proposes a discussion on English marriage laws in respect of some specific ...

Management

Introduction Family is one of the most important aspects of personal life. Happy life of a married couple creates a strong foundation for personal well-being of both partners as well as for health, social development and happiness of their children. With increasing rate of divorce in modern society, the most common misconception about marital conflicts is that existence of those conflicts in a family indicates unhealthy relationships. In fact, marital conflicts are present even in the best marriages. But outcomes of the conflicts vary; and every married couple has all the capabilities to learn how to deal with negative emotions and direct ...

Interpersonal Communication Theories and Infidelity

Interpersonal Communication Theories and Infidelity Infidelity is a common problem found in many relationships and marriages. Whether couples are married or dating, straight or gay, it appears that 48% of couples are unfortunately bound to experience a period of infidelity . Many believe that infidelity only brings on episodes of conflict between the couple, followed by an inevitable breakup or divorce. They do not think there is any way through infidelity, or that there is any other type of communication involved. However, interpersonal communication is far more complex than that, and the couple can become mired in several different theories in ...

Several scholars have studied the different cultures and traditions that existed in the ancient times before civilization as it is considered to have been developed. In these studies, some of the scholars have included the ways of life apparent in the societies of that period and the factors that affected the main developments that happened in those days. Some of the aspects of livelihood often studied include the rites of passage that one went through, the different roles of the different people in the society, their feeding habits, their marriages and family structures among many other factors. These studies ...

Communication principles and misconceptions

As a newly married couple, it is important for each of you to understand the basic principles of interpersonal communication. Peter and Rose, communication is irreversible. Once one of you says something to his or her partner, it is not possible to take it back. The impact of what is initially said remains in the mind of the partner in an inventible way. This is why it is important for a married couple to think before saying hurting words out of anger. Abuses and arrogance should get no place in marriage context since the partner may forgive you, but the initial ...

Happy couples are everywhere; we see them holding hands at the small, stealing kisses in line at the movie theaters, and buying gifts for one another in shops. It would seem that love is all around us. But what of the couples who live separately? How happy are they? Long distance relationships are becoming more common among couples than they were previously. One partner may have to go away for school or work; the two may even meet online, or one may have to move to care for a sick relative. While these motivations are noble, what is the impact ...

Introduction

It is a universal practice to celebrate the rituals and cultural rite when a couple is going to achieve a marital status. This is because it is widely acknowledged that the roles of spouses, before and after the birth of their children, mark the start of a new generation. The continuation of a society is dependent upon the way these roles are fulfilled. For this reason, families, relatives, and friends make endeavors to invest in the selection of mates, wedding rituals, and parenthood. Therefore, these loved ones recognize and accept this investment by celebrating marriages. Every culture in the world has certain distinctive ceremonies ...

(i) Advise a couple setting up a retail business what advantages and disadvantages they may encounter with an unincorporated business structure and explain the consequences of incorporating their business. The couple setting up a retail business is free to start any form of business according to the investment they propose to make. Investment depends on the size of the business proposed. Again they have to decide whether the capital they have will be sufficient for the type and size of the business proposed. A business structure is advantageous or disadvantageous according to the size of the business proposed. The owners of the ...

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Interests and Priorities 3 Reservation price and positions 4 Conclusion 5 Introduction According to the Business Dictionary, negotiation is defined as the bargaining (i.e., give and take) process that takes place between two or more parties (each having its own goals, requirements, and viewpoints) to find a common ground and reach an agreement by resolving an issue of mutual concern or settling a conflict (Business Dictionary, n.d.). In a class assignment, group-1 and group-4 participated in a negotiation for the sale of a Texoil service station. Group-1 was the Vice President (VP) of Operation representing Texoil in the negotiation ...

T.C Boyle’s The Tortilla Curtain has been described variously as the most controversial yet timely novel of the current times, at least in the context of the American situation. The novel, which revolves around cultural, financial and social differences of two families, is a manifestation of the themes of poverty, illegal immigration, class conflict, xenophobia and social strife. Boyle wrote this book before 1996, and got it published by Vikings press at a time when California had voted on and the rejection of what was referred to as Preposition 187 – a bill that would restrict illegal immigrants’ access to some public ...

Introduction

According to Warnock (2002), human sexual desire is a mental state that has three components: the biological, motivational-affective and cognitive. In the case of women “desire is a response rather than a spontaneous event; that is a woman may choose to experience sexual activity in order to have intimate relationships needs met” (Warnock J.K., 2000, p.746). So in women motivational-affective desire can be affected by stressful situations and the psychiatric health of both partners. Letitia Peplaau of the UCLA examined sexuality on women and men. She reasons that men exhibit aggressive tendencies on sexuality more than women. Men in both heterosexual and ...

RE: Mr. and Mrs. Julio Zavala I have reviewed the memo regarding the requests of Julio and Clara Zavala regarding their taxes. The couple is married. He has enough money at his disposal that he was able to quit his 9 to 5 job and travel extensively. Here is a summary of the four main tax issues according to the information you provided. The first issue to consider is whether or not Julio Zavala’s expenditures can be considered as tax deductions. These trips were combination of work objectives and leisure activities to entertain his potential clients who are ...

Feminism has been a societal movement since the sixties and as such its effect on Hollywood has received an enormous share from both literary and film critics. Movies, or Motion Pictures, as they were referred to in the early days, were understood by feminists as being a practice exemplifying stereotypes about women and womanliness, in addition to portraying men as macho and strong beings. Over the years, a new form of literary criticism that focuses on the engenderment of Hollywood has been taking root and has come to be known as Gender or Feminist Criticism. This style of analysis examines the manner ...

Comparable yet Dissimilar

Marriage is a legal commitment under which a man and a woman establish their decision to live as husband and wife. (Dictionary.com) Marriages become complicated situations and are never perfect no matter whatever circumstances arise. This can be seen in the marriages presented in the short story “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” by James Thurber and in the play “I’m Going” by Tristan Bernard. Both, the story and the play portray married couples in two different ways. In one the wife is shown as the dominating member of the two and in the other the husband is dictating. These two ...

American novelist, T. C. Boyle in his novel, The Tortilla Curtain has elaborated the American dream by portraying the life of two couples, their ambitions, and dreams. Author elaborates the American dream in a remarkable way in this novel and lets the readers know that it is nothing but the materialism which is illusionary. Covering several aspects of human life, He further discusses a number of issues related to the illegal immigration by Mexicans into American territory. Further he discusses tragic aspects of the issue and also talks about a number of problems that Mexicans face in the US. This paper intends ...

Introduction

The Federal income tax forms are developed in a way that suits the social and economic conditions of all the federal tax payers. This means that the forms put into consideration the different aspects of life evident in the lives of the taxpayers. These aspects of life include but not limited to marriage, education, income earned or generated, age, health and social schemes, business and overall functionality of the economy. In this regard, the individual tax payers’ decisions on the forms to choose when it comes to payment of federal taxes are greatly influenced by these life aspects in the ...

Introduction

The history of art has been compared with that of literature. In comparable respects, both have continuity, change and no progressive improvement. Since they are both works of creativity, their histories are characterized by works that seem to go beyond circumstantial limitations with a timeless appeal. The history of art has evolved since the extant of humans. Today art involve so many disciplines in colleges and universities. (Kristine and Howard 1996 4, 41)

Christo Vladimirov Javacheff and Jeanne-Claude Denat de Guillebon are a couple whose works of have contribution to perpetuation and continuity of the history of art. Their impressive works ...

Small businesses are more vulnerable to the commission of fraud than any other type of business. This calls for the need for any small business owner to understand and implement control measures that reduce the possibility of the perpetration of fraud. In order to lessen or even reduce the opportunity and the motivation to commit fraud, a strong internal control should be implemented after due consideration. 1. The first concerns relating to the possible commission of fraud is the fact that Mr. Franklin planned to left the handling of cash to that of the husband and wife. While there is ...

Business

Introduction to the video program "Kitchen Nightmares" is an episode that forecasted the ill happenings and the mix happenings which used to take place in the kitchen of the ABC Restaurant. This Restaurant was started by a couple named as Samy and Amy and was titled as Amy's Baking Company, started in 2006, in Phoenix. Amy had a dream to work as a Cook and wanted to start the Restaurant. So after much preparation they start this bakery company. The bakery company was visited by many customers. But all of these customers faced some or the other problems. The customers ...

Marriage is an extremely important institution in the human society in all parts of the world. Indeed, this event marks the beginning of a new bond to be shared between the newly wedded couple. While the customs, traditions and ceremonies pertaining to weddings might differ from culture to culture and country to country, the sanctity of this institution remains the same everywhere. As with any other country in the world, in Egypt too, marriage is regarded as a very important occasion. In fact, it is the Egyptians who are said to be the first to have declared the laws of wedding ...

Introduction

David Olson, Candyce Russell and Douglas Spenkle’s model provides useful insights on matters of family structure. The hypotheses presented aid in analyzing how strong or weak relationship is between members of the family. It addresses both marriage and family in sixteen subdivisions. These divisions are determined by cohesiveness, communication and flexibility. These foundations define a good relationship and a weak one. Cohesiveness is the ability to build a bond between people in the family or marriage. This ought to be balanced in order to develop a strong relationship. A couple or family ought not to be disengaged or enmeshed and should maintain a good balance. ...

Humans are a diverse and ever-evolving species. Our relationships are complex, and sometimes we change them out of necessity. Many times, it can be difficult to categorize or define how we feel about one another, or the dynamics of the relationships we share, especially since they change with relative frequency. This has happened many times throughout our history as mankind has developed into what it is today. We are not a species that stays at a standstill with one another, even with intimacy. The definition of “family” has been written and rewritten, as we have redefined the classifications for what meets the ...

Miss Brill is a short tale written between 188-1923 by Katherine Mansfield. The story was first published in 1920 and reprinted in the Garden Party and Other Stories. It is a story about a lonely English teacher living alone in a French town next to the Public Gardens. The novel tells us about how she spends her time waking and sitting in the on every Sunday afternoon. As the story begins, Mansfield narrates how Miss Brill chooses to wear her fur, and while in the park, she notices that it is full compared to the last Sunday. When she is joined by a young ...

The two science fiction short stories written by the prominent American writers Isaac Asimov and Avram Davidson are the examples of brilliancy in their genre. Both, “The Golem” written by Davidson in 1955 and “Reason” written by Asimov in 1941 share similar themes and details of the plot, although the settings and the development of the stories are very different. The stories gradually unfold the intricacies of the encounters of humans and intelligent robots, whose views on the world are very different. The meeting of two dissimilar kinds of mind produces difficulties both for the robots and people, and ...

According to the couple’s point of view, a successful marriage is characterized by commitment, common interest and information, religiosity, trust, finance and role models. The couple emphasized also outlined that sexual desire and low stress levels plays a crucial role in uniting the couples in marriage. They were much existed explaining how shared interest and values in marriage promotes success. Similarly, they never hesitated to explore how good communication and openness promotes trust and shared opinions among the couples. Furthermore, the lady highlight that a strong religious alignment offers couples with emotional, social and spiritual support that leads to success in marriage. ...

Love Machine

I agree with Gottman’s assessment of what it takes to sustain a relationship. This is because the relationship is between two parties and for that reason both parties should always make an effort to ensure that the relationship work by allowing the other partner influence their decision. Dr. Gottman’s assessments show’s that is not always about the scientific approach of the experiments of marriage, but in hearing more on the issues that the couples present during their sessions in the lab. The lab video presents various issues that I did not understand about relationships. For example, ...

Parenthood

This movie teaches a lot on various characteristics that are considered to be essential in marriage and raising children. These lesson re used to shape how people view marriage in a Christian way. People have been known to have various views of marriage and this movie helps paint a picture of it. There are very many people who have gone through marriage and as this movies depicts the challenges incurred which include the issue of divorce , raising the children and how to conduct yourself as a couple. The movie revolves around 4characters whose lives are critically analyzed as we see how their ...

Cultural differences in both sexuality and gender are frequently ignored, even with some facts that sexuality and gender are linked and shaped by culture (Gardiner & Kosmitzki , 2010, p 209). Brides and grooms love to marry or tie a knot in the tradition of their ancestors, to introduce some elements of a traditional wedding ceremony or reception from their cultural backgrounds. Cultural wedding customs and traditions to a wedding are to share something personal with others and especially a perfect tribute to the families. Wedding ceremony is one of the universal traditions in the world. Each culture celebrates the special day extra special differently. Any ...

Introduction

As it has been amply put, birds of the same feathers do flock together. I believe the same holds true for couples who are possessed of similar personality. In a study of associative mating conducted by Rammstedt & Schupp, in 2008; it was demonstrated that there is a link between assortatitive mating and personality. The study was based on a sample size of up to 7000 couples. This was actually a larger study of a concept that had received ample treatment from other researchers like Willemsen, & Costa, 2008; Remiker & Baker, 2009. This study was aimed at proving that there is indeed a high level of congruency ...

Abstract

Research in cognitive behavioral therapy demonstrates its effectiveness for people with a variety of problems, including couples experiencing marital distress. Dessaulles, Johnson, and Denton determine in their study that cognitive therapy is as effective as pharmacotherapy in managing depression and marital distress (2003, p. 345). Emanuel-Zuerveen and EmmelKamp determine in their study that cognitive therapy focusing on the couple is more effective than treating each person in the relationship individually (1996, p. 181). Dattilio’s article presents current techniques used in relationship cognitive therapy, typical cognitive distortions that couples in therapy possess, and other useful knowledge for therapists (2008). Along ...

Successful Communication within Interpersonal Relationships

I would like to start by congratulating you on your engagement and wish you a happy and fulfilling life as a couple. Interpersonal communication refers to the interaction two or more individuals have between them. All kinds of relationships are developed and sustained through individuals’ interpersonal communication. As a couple, you must be conversant with tools of interpersonal communication that help in the maintenance of relationships as well as conflict resolution. The success of your relationship will be determined by your adherence to the major tools that guide interpersonal relationships. These tools include; emotional intelligence, self concept, assertive behavior and perceptions, personal ...

Theme: Gender Roles and Marriage

Thesis Statement: The ‘Secrete Life of Walter Mitty’ is a luminous piece of literary work by James Thurber and the Story ‘I’m Going’ is written by Bernard Tristan. Gender roles and marriage is the common theme of both the stories. Authors have constructed their stories around family framework with lots of humor. Both stories have different characters, different places and different surroundings. common aspects, described by Authors in their story which is thinking process of male, female and marriage life. This paper discusses ‘secret life of Walter Mitty’, ‘I’m Going and further talks about several related aspects ...

The statistic that about 50 percent of all marriages in the USA will end in divorce has become widespread. People are always wondering about the perfect age to get married. Many have tackled this mystery but are yet to come up with a solid conclusion. What they may not realize however is that the odds of getting divorced are significantly increased by getting married at a young age. This discussion will use relevant arguments and evidence to support the claim that marriages of younger couples (below 25) are more likely to end in divorce. The suggestion that early marriages have ...

Key concept and rationale

The gay liberation movement gained momentum in the 1970s and gave rise to many two men and two women relationship households. As a result, many such same gender couples have been opting for means to raise biological families, in a manner similar to heterosexual couples. The key concept of the article was to explore the preconception, pregnancy and new motherhood experiences of the non-biological mothers in the lesbian couple. There have been many studies depicting the need for becoming a biological parent among the lesbian mothers; however, very few studies have been conducted to understand the unique difficulties faced by the lesbian ...

Introduction

Sex is very much alive in society today and people are having it left and right, this is a very big plus because it also means that the couple’s sex life is alive not to mention thriving. Annoyingly, there are some people, some couples who are not having sex that often or at all and the couple could have valid reasons as to why or not. This is a big plus for the porn industry because they are making thousands of dollars off of people, couples who have not touched each other since their wedding night or in some cases, ...

Introduction

Ethics is the principal moral conduct which addresses issues which are perceive to infringe the rights of an individual. Ethics tries to define and guide us how an individual should live in a society in a harmony. It also tries to analyze the impacts of one’s behavior to others and its social consequence in the long run. It also compares what is moral one society and what is not in another society. This is because our societies are divergent what is accepted as moral in one society can be regarded as totally immoral in another society. A good example is ...