Further Readings

by Dr. Marie France Lafontaine

1. A Five-step Guide for Building Better Connections With Family, Friends, And Lovers by Gottman, John & DeClaire, Joan (2001). New York: Three Rivers Press. Dr. John Gottman presents a revolutionary five-step program for repairing troubled relationships - with spouses and lovers, children and other family members, friends, and even your boss or colleagues at work.
2. The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work: A Practical Guide from the Country's Foremost Relationship Expert by Gottman, John & Silver, Nan (1999). New York: Three Rivers Press. The authors present the Seven Principles that guide couples on the path toward a harmonious and long-lasting relationship. Packed with practical questionnaires and exercises, this book is the definitive guide for anyone who wants their relationship to attain its highest potential.
3. Hold Me Tight: Seven Conversations for a Lifetime of Love by Johnson, Sue (2008). New York: Little, Brown and Company. This book offers a revolutionary new way to see and shape love relationships. The stories, new ideas and exercises offered in Hold Me Tight are based on the new science of love and the wisdom of Emotionally Focused Couple Therapy. Dr. Sue Johnson shows the reader how to create a safe emotional bond that can last a lifetime.

Dr. Marie-France Lafontaine, C. Psych., is a psychologist, a professor and researcher in clinical psychology at the University of Ottawa, and Director of Couple Research Lab. mlafonta[AT]uottawa.ca