Affairs are devastating to the trust that is the foundation of your marriage. Some people confront their partners as soon as they have any suspicion of an affair.  But for most, coming to grips with their suspicions is a long struggle. Unfortunately, the possibility of an affair is so frightening to most people that they either suppress their awareness of these...

Marriage can be a struggle for so many reasons. Struggles may be as simple as; immaturity of one or both partners; financial pressures; caring for aging parents; sexual boredom; care of children; juggling jobs and so on. In a healthy marriage as struggles ensue, the partners raise issues between themselves and seek to resolve them through direct dialogue. In...

Between 2 and 4 million women annually are victimized by domestic violence. In 1991, at least 21,000 domestic violence crimes against women were reported to the police every week. Approximately 52% of women visiting hospital emergency rooms report at least one incident of violence during their lifetime. Most children in homes in which domestic violence occurs...

A 1992 national survey by the Family Violence Prevention Fund found that 13% of women surveyed had been physically attacked by their partner. According to the FBI, domestic violence claims the lives of four women each day.1 A Philadelphia study found that 20% of women presenting with injuries at emergency rooms were victims of domestic violence.2 A 1988 study by...

Conflict occurs when two or more people believe that what each wants is incompatible with what the other wants. Conflict is likely to increase in times of change. It is an important human process which can often lead to constructive and creative results. Conflict makes it necessary to search for new approaches. Better ideas are often produced through conflict...

Many people believe that domestic violence is male dominated and involves only verbal and physical abuse. In reality, verbal and physical abuse are only part of the problem. The elements of domestic violence can be much more in-depth and more subtle than most people realize. Statistics reveal that domestic violence affects both men and women. It’s neither...