Overcoming Relationship Problems 2nd Edition

Everyday problems such as financial pressures, sexual and emotional problems, fidelity issues or the complications of second marriages can cause unbearable pressure on relationships and family life.

In this highly effective self-help guide, internationally-respected couples therapist, Dr Michael Crowe, and Professor of Sexual Medicine, Kevan Wylie, use proven cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) methods along with systemic approaches derived from family therapy to help you to overcome your relationship problems.

Specifically, you will learn about:

Sustaining a long-term relationship

Improving communication with your partner and family

Dealing with sexual problems

Developing negotiating skills

Coping with jealousy and other negative emotions

Overcoming self-help guides use clinically proven techniques to treat long-standing and disabling conditions, both psychological and physical.

READING WELL

This book is recommended by the national Reading Well Books on Prescription scheme for England delivered by The Reading Agency and the Society of Chief Librarians with funding from Arts Council England and Wellcome.

Series Editor: Professor Peter Cooper

About the Authors

Dr. Michael Crowe was a founder member of both the British Association for Behavioural and Cognitive Psychotherapy (BABCP) and the Institute of Family Therapy in London. He worked as a psychiatrist for almost 30 years at the Maudsley Hospital, London and was honorary Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry (Kings College, London). Since retirement he works in private practise and continues to teach and lecture.

Kevan Wylie is Consultant at the The Porterbrook Clinic, Sheffield and the Directorate of Urology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital. He is Honorary Senior Clinical Lecturer in Psychiatry and Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Urology, University of Sheffield and Adjunct Associate Professor, University of Sydney. Dr Wylie has been Chairman of the British Society for Sexual Medicine (2007- 2009), President of the International Scientific Committee, World Association for Sexual Health (2005-2009), General Secretary and Treasurer, European Federation of Sexology (2002-2010) and Chairman of Psychosexual Scientific Sub-committee, European Society for Sexual Medicine (2003-2008). He was also President of Section of Sexuality and Sexual Health, Royal Society of Medicine, London (2005-2007) and Chairman of British Society of Psychosomatic Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Andrology (2005-2007). He is Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of London (FRCP) and the Royal College of Psychiatrists (FRCPsych) and Associate Member of the British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) and Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG).