Families and how to survive them / Robin Skynner, John Cleese ; cartoons by Bud Handelsman.

By:

Skynner, A. C. Robin

Contributor(s):

Cleese, John, 1939- [aut]

Material type:

TextPublication details: London : Vermilion, 1997.Description: 302 p. : ill. b&w ; 20 cmContent type:

text

ISBN:

9780749314101

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

158.2

Contents:

Ch. 1. Why did I have to marry you? -- Ch. 2. I'm God, and let's leave it like that -- Ch. 3. The astonishing stuffed rabbit -- Ch. 4. Who's in charge here? -- Ch. 5. What are you two doing in there?

Summary: What makes a family happy? Why do some marriages 'succeed' and others end in divorce? How can we free ourselves from the legacy of past mistakes and bring about positive change? Love, sex and marriage and parenthood, depression and sadness, independence and experience are just a few of the many issues explored in conversation by family therapist Robin Skynner and his former patient and comedian, John Cleese. Guiding us through the daily issues that confront us all, FAMILIES AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM offers vital advice in helping each of us to maintain a happy, healthy family life. Looking candidly at everything from our relationships with our parents to why and how we choose our partners, no emotional stone is left unturned: jealousy, rage, fear, envy, love, obsession, hope and despair - all are featured-with practical advice on how to turn round a negative situation and bring about change for the better.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Barcode
Books	Marbella International University Centre Library	158.2 SKY fam (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	11752

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Ch. 1. Why did I have to marry you? --
Ch. 2. I'm God, and let's leave it like that --
Ch. 3. The astonishing stuffed rabbit --
Ch. 4. Who's in charge here? --
Ch. 5. What are you two doing in there?

What makes a family happy? Why do some marriages 'succeed' and others end in divorce? How can we free ourselves from the legacy of past mistakes and bring about positive change? Love, sex and marriage and parenthood, depression and sadness, independence and experience are just a few of the many issues explored in conversation by family therapist Robin Skynner and his former patient and comedian, John Cleese. Guiding us through the daily issues that confront us all, FAMILIES AND HOW TO SURVIVE THEM offers vital advice in helping each of us to maintain a happy, healthy family life. Looking candidly at everything from our relationships with our parents to why and how we choose our partners, no emotional stone is left unturned: jealousy, rage, fear, envy, love, obsession, hope and despair - all are featured-with practical advice on how to turn round a negative situation and bring about change for the better.

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