The Marriage Makeover Finding Happiness in Imperfect Harmony [Paperback]

A clinical psychologist with a thriving family practice, Dr. Coleman sees the same situation again and again: Couples enter therapy on the verge of divorce and after several weeks find a renewed sense of joy and interest in their marriage. At last, unhappy couples now have a viable alternative to divorce. In this groundbreaking work, Dr. Joshua Coleman reveals a revolutionary new perspective on marriage and adult happiness. By suggesting simple yet practical tools to help couples make over their lives, Dr. Coleman has taught thousands of people how to live happily together in imperfect harmony.

A leading expert on marriage and relationships,Dr. Coleman's advice has been featured in theNew York Times,USA Today,The Chicago Tribune,Parenting Magazine,Cosmopolitan,Psychology Today, and many others. Dr. Coleman has served on the clinical faculties of The University of California at San Francisco/Mount Zion Hospital Medical Center and the Wright Institute Graduate School. He has been a frequent contributor to theSan Francisco Chronicleand currently writes a column forTwins Magazine. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Psychologist Joshua Coleman has the power to single-handedly slow the rate of divorce. The Cleveland Plain Dealer

This is a radical book. It challenges some of the most dearly held American beliefs about marriage and long-term relationships...And it offers the astounding idea that having a marriage characterized by such 'imperfect harmony' can be part of a satisfying, happy life. from the foreword by Julia M. Lewis, Ph.D. Co-author with Judith Wallerstein, Ph.D. and Sandra Blakeslee, The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce

Psychologist Coleman steps back from the traditional assumption that spouses must find great personal satisfaction within their marriage and examines alternatives-apart from divorce-for those with children who are experiencing problems. Rlƒm