An excellent read. [Chinn and Frieden] anticipated a movement like Occupy Wall Street.[An] important book, which deserves to be widely read and debated.An invaluable resource in a time of great uncertainty. Intelligent yet accessible to non-experts, [it] fills a valuable niche in a debate often dominated by ideological talking heads who thrive on popular anger and drain the political system of sensible dialogue.If you enjoy seeing the Gottmans as presenters, you will love their most recent book,[L]ike their previous books,Known for their iconic research on couples, their prolific writings, and the development of a couples therapy informed by their research findings, Julie and John Gottman, in this well written and comprehensive book, gift their clinical wisdom and processes to couples therapists. Filled with clinical insight, coherent theory, case illustrations, various data gathering forms, and a treatment plan, this book should increase the competence and confidence of any clinician who is wise enough to read it.In 10 principles, this book lays out in an eminently readable and accessible way the basic steps of effective couple therapy. It is a great contribution to the field and will guide numerous therapists onto the path of successful intervention.A clear, authoritative guide to the crisis of 2008, its continuing repercussions, and the needed reforms ahead.