Reviews in the Relationships & Family Category

Books in the Relationships & Family reviews section cover family therapy, marriage counselling and other couples work.

Nichols on How to Stop Arguing With Your Kids

By Sarah Luczaj | 15 January 2008
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Rating: 4

This book works well as a manual for parents. It is clearly written, it has plenty of real life examples and regular eye-catching bite-sized summaries, and it convincingly explains the importance and the process of listening to your children’s feelings, thereby defusing arguments before they start. For many parents, it may be a godsend.

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Solomon and Siegel on Healing Trauma

By Dr Greg Mulhauser, Managing Editor | 17 October 2006
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Rating: 3

With contributions from researchers, clinicians, and theorists, this edited collection offers a neurobiological perspective on trauma treatment and healing. On a first look, this book stands out especially for its introduction to the developmental origins of factors thought to place some individuals at greater risk of long-term effects from trauma.

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