Healthy Relationships - Charles McKay

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Résumé :

Series Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction
Guide to Health Literacy
Common Misconceptions about Healthy Relationships

Questions and Answers

Dating and Attractiveness
1. How can I tell if I am ready to date or seek a partner?
2. How do I cope with loneliness?
3. What can I do to be noticed by potential partners?
4. How do I ask someone out without feeling awkward?
5. Will asking out a friend ruin the friendship?
6. Are dating or hookup apps a good way to meet potential partners?
7. Is a hookup or friends with benefits arrangement right for me?
8. How do I keep the conversation going on a first date?
9. How do I respond to others who are pressuring me to date or become sexually active if I don't feel ready?
10. Does dating someone from a different background present any unique challenges?

Building Connection and Trust
11. How can my partner and I feel more connected to each other?
12. Is it important that my partner and I have the same interests or hobbies?
13. How can my partner and I learn to speak the same love language?
14. What are the barriers to connection, and how are they overcome?
15. How can my partner and I build trust?
16. Are monogamy and nonmonogamy equally healthy options for me?

Sexual Health
17. What are the ingredients of a healthy sex life?
18. Are masturbation and pornography use healthy while in a relationship?
19. How can I reduce the risks associated with sexual activity, including unwanted pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections?
20. What is sexual assault, and how can I avoid perpetrating it or becoming a victim of it?
21. Who can I talk to about pregnancy, sex, or sexual health without others finding out?

Healthy Boundaries
22. How can I avoid putting too much strain on my relationship?
23. How much contact or texting is healthy in a relationship?
24. Is it healthy to keep secrets in a relationship?
25. How can I effectively communicate and maintain healthy boundaries?
26. How can I understand and manage jealousy?
27. What are the warning signs of an abusive relationship?
28. Should I tolerate abuse or violence from my partner or threats of violence (even if toward themselves) if I know they are actually a good person underneath?
29. Can my relationship be healthy if one or both of us has an addiction or a mental health diagnosis?
30. Can a relationship help me overcome past abuse or trauma?
31. How can I tell if I am codependent or in a codependent relationship?

Healthy Conflict
32. Is conflict a sign of an unhealthy relationship?
33. How can my partner and I improve our communication?
34. What are the best ways to make decisions or resolve conflicts as a couple?
35. How can my partner and I deal with anger in a healthy way?
36. How can I offer a meaningful apology when I have hurt my partner?
37. What is forgiveness, and when is it appropriate?
38. How do I know if I'm accepting my partner versus settling for less than I deserve?
39. What are the signs that my relationship may be in trouble?
40. How do I find a good couples therapist?

Endings
41. How do I know if it's time to move on from a relationship?
42. How do I break up with a partner?
43. What do I do if my partner breaks up with me and I feel like my life is over?
44. Should my ex and I be friends?
45. My partner and I may need to live apart from each other. Is a long-distance relationship a good idea, or should we break up?
46. Is it healthy to date or hook up with someone new immed...

Biographie:
Charles A. McKay is a licensed psychotherapist from Orono, USA, who specializes in relationships, anger management, and trauma recovery....

Sommaire:

Intended for young readers interested in creating and maintaining physically and emotionally healthy relationships, this book answers common questions and offers practical guidance on navigating such everyday issues as conflict resolution and jealousy.

Authored by a clinical psychotherapist, this book equips readers with the knowledge and tools they need to pursue safe and meaningful romantic relationships. Although many teens and young adults are interested in dating, entering into the world of romantic relationships can spark a number of difficult questions. This book's 46 questions address concerns related to attractiveness, readiness for a relationship, building connection and trust, conflict, sexual health, setting boundaries, and breakups. The text strikes a balance between theory and practice, offering clear explanations of foundational concepts in psychology and interpersonal communication, as well as useful suggestions that readers can implement in their own lives.

Augmenting the main text, a collection of 5 case studies illustrate key concepts and issues through relatable stories and insightful recommendations. The Common Misconceptions section dispels 5 long-standing myths about relationships, directing readers to additional information in the text. The glossary defines terms that may be unfamiliar to readers, while a directory of resources curates a list of the most useful relationship-related books, websites, and other materials. Finally, readers can turn to the Guide to Health Literacy section for skills and strategies for finding, evaluating, and using credible sources of health information both on and off the internet.