Author: William J. Doherty Phd
Publisher: The Guilford Pre
Keywords: pulls, apart, world, together, sticking, marriage
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2003-06-01
List price: $16.95
ISBN-10: 1572308796
ISBN-13: 9781572308794

Today’s divorce epidemic reflects the rise of many social forces that can pull even the happiest couple apart. In fact, many of us hold deeply ingrained attitudes and assumptions that work against long-term marital happiness. From renowned family therapist Dr. William J. Doherty, this book helps couples pinpoint hidden marital problems and take positive steps to stay close and connected every day. Readers learn to break free of such common traps as confusing desires with needs, applying a trade-in-the-old-model consumer mentality to one’s own spouse, or becoming overtime parents in

Author: Robert Walker
Publisher: Crabtree Pub Co
Keywords: amp, human, migration, settlement, investigating, migrate, pulls, people, pushes
Number of Pages: 48
Published: 2010-01-15
List price: $9.95
ISBN-10: 0778751988
ISBN-13: 9780778751984

This intriguing book explores the reasons why people migrate: pushes - involuntary migrations - and pulls - voluntary migrations. Historical migrations examined include: the slave trade; the relocation of Native Americans; migrations due to famine in Africa; migrations linked to the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq; the Irish potato famine; the migrations of Jews around the world; and the ’Great Migration’ of African Americans from the south to the north.