Relationships
Self Help Resources Relationships
- "Prezi" on Growing a Happy & Healthy Love Relationship (focus on intimacy and communication)
- Once in the presentation, click on the "more" button and expand to "full screen." This presentation allows you to go at your own pace; click on the play button each time you wish to go forward.
- If preferred, click here for an accessible (Power Point) version of this prezi material.
- "Prezi" on Healthy Relationships (& avoiding unhealthy patterns)
- Same instructions as above.
- If preferred, click here for an accessible (Power Point) version of this material.
- "Prezi" on Assertiveness
- Same instructions as above.
- If preferred, click here for an accessible (Power Point) version of this material.
- "Prezi" on Social Skills
- If preferred, click here for an accessible (Power Point) version of this prezi material.
- Other "Prezis" that might be of interest:
- How Healthy Is Your Relationship?
- Other Internet Resources
- Books
- Self-Help Apps
How Healthy Is Your Relationship?
Information about healthy relationships, healthy fighting, as well as relationship violence
Information to help determine if you need counseling, how to choose a therapist, and a therapist directory.
While the early months of a relationship are often effortless and exciting, successful long-term relationships involve ongoing effort and compromise by both partners. Because relationship skills are rarely "taught", sometimes one or both partners just may not know how to establish and maintain a healthy and mutually satisfying relationship.
MentalHelp.net is a website that promotes mental health and wellnes education and advocacy and has information and resources on a variety of topics, including Relationship Problems.
Information regarding healthy and unhealthy relationships and many other self-help resources
Science-based support for couples and the professionals who help them.
Information about healthy relationships, loneliness, and break-ups
Other Internet Resources
Information about challenges and issues faced by college students.
Interactive web-site from the Columbia University Health Services. Includes lively answers to questions commonly asked by college students in many areas, including general health, sexuality, fitness and nutrition, drugs and alcohol, relationships, and emotional well-being.
See the website for books such as Journey of the Heart: The Path of Conscious Love; Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships: Healing the Wound of the Heart; articles, workshop schedule, and ongoing trainings
The Unabridged Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
Books
On Family Dynamics and Parenting
- Bradshaw, John. Homecoming: Reclaiming and Healing Your Inner Child. Bantam Books; 2013.
- Bradshaw, John. Bradshaw On: The Family: A New Way of Creating Solid Self-Esteem. Health Communications, Inc.; Revised edition; 2010.
- Gilbert, Roberta. Extraordinary Relationships. Leading Systems Press; 2011.
- Sichel, Mark. Healing From Family Rifts: Ten Steps to Finding Peace After Being Cut Off From a Family Member. McGraw-Hill; 2004.
- Siegel, Daniel
To Help Couples
- Corwin, Glenda. Sexual Intimacy for Women: A Guide for Same-Sex Couples; Seal Press; 2010.
- Clunis, D. Merilee & Green, G. Dorsey. Lesbian Couples: A Guide to Creating Healthy Relationships. Avalon Publishing Group; 2004.
- Gottman, John. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work. Crown Archetype, 2002.
- Hendricks, Gaylord & Hendricks, Kathlyn. Conscious Loving: The Journey to Co-Commitment. Bantam Books; Bantam; 2009.
- Hendrix, Harville. Getting the Love You Want: 20th Anniversary Edition: A Guide for Couples. St. Martin's Griffin; Revised and Updated Edition, 2010. Also see other books by Harville Hendrix, including workbooks.
- Lerner, Harriet. The Dance of Anger: A Woman's Guide to Changing the Patterns of Intimate Relationships. HarperCollins Publishers; 2014
- Pimental-Habib, Richard. The Power of a Partner: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Gay & Lesbian Relationships, Alyson Publications; 2002.
- Robinson, Jonathan. Communication Miracles for Couples: Easy and Effective Tools to Create More Love and Less Conflict. Conari Press; Reprint edition; 2012.
- Schnarch, David. Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love & Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships. Beaugafort Books; Reprint edition; 2011.
- Tatkin, Stan. Wired for Love: How Understanding Your Partner's Brain and Attachment Style Can Help You Defuse Conflict and Build a Secure Relatinoship. New Harbinger Publications; 2012.
- Travis, Richard. Gay Men's Guide to Love and Relationships. RLT Publishing; 2013.
- Welwood, John. See website for several helpful books, such as Perfect Love, Imperfect Relationships: Healing the Wound of the Heart. Trumpeter; 2011.
Apps to Improve Your Relationship/s
- Gottman Institute Apps to help improve your relationship: apps such as "Give Appreciation," "Affection and Lovemaking," and "Expressing Needs" among others.
Self Help Resources Relationships