Diagnosis: Married: How to Deal with Marital Conflict

By Kathy Dawson

Relationship coach Dawson offers a fast-acting, long-lasting prescription for the dreaded symptoms of modern married life as she shows how to transform painful moments into growing pains and how to create a relationship that is strong, stable, and glowing with good health.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0399526404
• ISBN13: 9780399526404
• Release Date: December 2000
• Publisher: TarcherPerigee
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.8" x 6.0"

Customer Reviews

Recommend "Diagnosis:Married?" "I Do! I Do!"

Even in a loving relationship, as the years go by, the routine demands of daily life can take a toll on the quality of how love is expressed between spouses. This delightful book, "Diagnosis:Married," offers hope and inspiration to those of us who have entered the "danger zone" of taking each other for granted. Sharing from her personal experiences, Kathy Dawson's writings offer an important balance of both guidance and comfort to the reader, as the reader will likely discover his/her own habits addressed in some of these valuable essays. Her writing style is entertaining, humor-filled and so very "down to earth." An added bonus within "Diagnosis:Married" is the subtle spiritual element that flows within its pages. The author gently helps us recognize where we are within our relationship and lovingly offers healthy, and often simple, inexpensive methods of restoring our marriage relationship as the top priority in our daily lives. The compassionate wisdom offered within this book can improve your life. It is improving mine!

A Prescription For The Ho-Hum Relationship

Seldom does there come along a book that can have a positive influence on literally everyone that peruses its pages. But such would seem to be the case with Kathy Dawson's "Diagnosis: Married", as she addresses the issues confronted in virtually all marriages and love relationships. In turn, she provides insight and wisdom, in a most common sense based, easy to understand, and sometimes even comical approach, on methods to enhance even the best of marriages. Unlike many other "self-improvement" books that tend to base their advice on rather sterile, clinical findings, Kathy shares her own personal experiences with her readers, demonstrating that the happiness we all seek in our relationships is well within reach of everyone... and is there for the taking... if we choose to make it happen. And best of all, it can be fun.If you have read and enjoyed Richard Carlson's critically acclaimed book, "Don't Sweat The Small Stuff In Love", you will equally appreciate Kathy Dawson's efforts in "Diagnosis: Marriage", as the format of easy to read, short chapters is shared by both authors. However, Kathy goes that extra mile in concluding each chapter of her book with a "Just Do It" exercise, that challenges the reader to test their new-found knowledge, providing simple suggestions on how to either avoid, or overcome the ruts of complacency that tend to befall even the best of relationships.If one happens to want to support the booming divorce industry, this book is definitely not for them. If, however, one wishes to get optimal enjoyment from their marriage, "Diagnosis: Marriage" should hold a prominent place in every family's personal library.

I thought she was writing about us!

I couldn't believe it. Many times Kathy hit the nail on the head. Some of the marital problems (and solutions) she writes about are almost right out of our very own relationship. There's a lot of good advice right there for the taking for today's hurried and harried couples. She covers various topics in small enough sections to read and discuss at night, in the car, etc. Much lighter, easier to read, and less repetitive than John Gray. Its a great book to leave out on the coffee table and occasionally peruse. No need to 'start at the beginning...', just open it to anywhere and read to your heart's content, or until the kids get home. "Just do it" and watch the sparks fly in your romance.

Love lives on!

This books helps those that our just starting out or those who have been together for awhile such as us for 25 years. No matter where you are in your relationship there is always something new to learn and Kathy's book does just that with her "Just Do It" at the end of each section. We have given this book as a gift to a dozen people so far and hope that they learn as much as we have.

Prescription for a Healthier Marriage

Diagnosis Married by Kathy Dawson will cure what's ailing your marriage. Not spending enough time communicating with your spouse? Kathy gives you easy-to-read essays outlining a wide range of ways to connect again. Going to bed alone and lonely? Dianosis Married reminds you how important it is to close your day next to the one you love. If you want to help increase the amount of togetherness in your marriage, Kathy's book may be just the precription.