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The Couples Contract--A New Tool for Therapists
SANTA CRUZ, CA—Ed Sherman, family law attorney and founder of Nolo Press, has released his latest books, The Couples Contract for a Lasting Relationshp (for couples and therapists in any state) and Legal Essentials for California Couples (specifically for California couples and therapists). By introducing his innovative Couples Contract in this groundbreaking book, Sherman has created a new tool for Marriage and Family Therapists that can add a whole new dimension to your practice.
A new approach for initiating dialogue—a new service to expand your practice
Sherman's latest books introduce a new kind of relationship agreement with positive and constructive features no couple should be without. Written in positive and loving language that underscores the couple’s commitment to a lasting relationship, the basic version gives every couple vital advantages, including the promise to never take their relationship to court, opting instead for mediation and arbitration if they cannot otherwise settle differences. This alone makes the Couples Contract worth doing and a must for every couple in therapy. In addition to providing a valuable service to their clients, therapists can also use Sherman's relationship agreement as a tool in their practice. The Couples Contract can be modified at any time to include financial and faith-based clauses, as Sherman illustrates in detail. These are topics that couples often have difficulty addressing. Observing how clients handle these discussions can be a great diagnostic tool.
Not just for marriage anymore—why all your couples should have one
Not only does Sherman’s Couples Contract turn a marriage contract into a positive and loving thing, but it also expands the concept to cover all kinds of couples relationships, including domestic partnerships and unmarried couples living together. All can benefit by creating a legal agreement that will help maintain and preserve their relationship and specify how they want major areas and events in their lives to be handled, instead of always defaulting to state law.
“They’ve done the nearly impossible! This brilliant book helps couples craft an agreement based on mutual respect, affection, and friendship. Their flexible and clarifying approach to committed relationships is a gift to the therapy profession and couples everywhere. I can’t think of a better antidote to the potential carnage that comes from an unexpected or unwanted ending of a relationship. Just the process of creating a Couples Contract has the potential to strengthen your relationship. Give yourself a gift and read through this book.”
—Peter Pearson, PhD, co-founder of The Couples Institute, Menlo Park
Title: The Couples Contract for a Lasting Relationship
ISBN 0-944508-58-8
Authors: Ed Sherman and Bruce Janke
208 pages, Trade Paperback + CD-ROM, 7 x 9
Price: $24.95
Or, for Californians...
Title: Legal Essentials for California Couples
ISBN 0-944508-54-5
Authors: Ed Sherman & Susan Cameron
284 pages, Trade Paperback + CD-ROM, 7 x 9
Price: $24.95
Sherman's insights and practical advice are sure to entertain and educate. Call today to schedule an interview. Media kits and review copies available on request.
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