Affairs, (Special Large Print Amazon Edition): A Guide to Working Through the Repercussions of Infidelity

by Emily M. Brown

Overview

A Wonderfully Supportive Guide from an Internationally Recognized Authority on Affairs

"Emily Brown has written a must-read book for anyone going through the searing pain of infidelity. First she deciphers the five types of affairs, then she gives clear step-by-step procedures to help both partners deal with it and even grow from it. It's a real achievement."
—Marguerite Kelly, syndicated columnist, The Family Almanac and author, Marguerite Kelly's Family Almanac

"Finally, a book on affairs that pulls no punches!. . . . It's the book I'll put at the top of my list to recommend to both professionals and to husbands, wives, and lovers. Highly recommended."
—Isolina Ricci, author, Mom's House, Dad's House: The Complete Guide for Parents Who Are Separated, Divorced, or Remarried

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781118493601
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	09/02/1999
Edition description:	Special Edition
Pages:	272
Sales rank:	747,983
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.80(d)

About the Author

EMILY M. BROWN, LCSW, MSW, is the founder and director of the Key Bridge Therapy and Mediation Center in Arlington, VA. She is the author of Patterns of Infidelity and Their Treatment and a noted international expert on the issue of affairs. Brown has appeared as a guest on numerous radio and television talk shows including Oprah, The Today Show, and National Public Radio's Talk of the Nation.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Chapter 1 The Five Types of Affairs.

Chapter 2 The Two Sides of Telling: Will I, Won't I . . . / Do I Want toKnow?

Chapter 3 Facing the Affair.

Chapter 4 Flashpoints for Violence.

Chapter 5 Letting Go of Obsession.

Chapter 6 Working on the Marriage: Building a Sense of Trust and Belonging.

Chapter 7 Working on Your Self: Healing Childhood Wounds.

Chapter 8 Rebuilding When Your Marriage Ends with an Affair.

Chapter 9 Getting Help That Is Helpful.

Chapter 10 Talking with Your Children, Your Friends, and Your Family.

Chapter 11 Examining the Single Side of the Triangle.

Chapter 12 Making Peace, Moving On.

Notes.

Recommended Reading.

Resources.

About the Author.

About the Affairs.

Help Web Site.

Index.

Editorial Reviews

"Emily Brown has written a must-read book for anyone going through the searing pain of infidelity. First she deciphers the five types of affairs, then she gives clear step-by-step procedures to help both partners deal with it and even grow from it. It's a real achievement." --Marguerite Kelly, syndicated columnist, The Family Almanac and author, Marguerite Kelly's Family Almanac

"Finally, a book on affairs that pulls no punches!. . . . It's the book I'll put at the top of my list to recommAnd to both professionals and to husbands, wives, and lovers. Highly recommAnded." --Isolina Ricci, author, Mom's House, Dad's House: The Complete Guide for Parents Who Are Separated, Divorced, or Remarried

"Brown, a very well known expert in helping couples and professionals understand and handle affairs, provides important insight and tools for couples who want to overcome the betrayals associated with affairs and to 'fight for their marriage.'" --Howard Markman, coauthor, Fighting for Your Marriage

"Emily Brown could be a lifesaver to anyone who's been touched by the trauma of an affair. She is an expert with new insights who writes beautifully." --Jana Bommersbach, columnist, Phoenix Magazine and commentator, Good Morning Arizona

"Clearly written, without psychological jargon or obscure concepts, it will help couples to develop the unique solutions they need for their problems." --Telmo M. Baptista, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal and president, Portuguese Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

"Clearly written, without psychological jargon or obscure concepts, it will help couples to develop the unique solutions they need for their problems." — Telmo M. Baptista, Faculty of Psychology and Education, University of Lisbon, Portugal and president, Portuguese Association for Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies

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