by Jerry M. Lewis, M.D. & John T. Gossett, Ph.D.
What would happen if a new miracle drug were developed that could give you: - better mental and physical health,
- deeper meaning in life,
- greater satisfaction in everyday life,
- and, increased psychological health for your children?
The manufacturer would have a tough time keeping up with demand, the company's stock would soar, and the developer of the drug would likely receive the Nobel Prize.
Of course, there is no such drug. And yet, there is something can foster these effects: a strong long-term relationship.
Disarming the Past: How an Intimate Relationship Can Heal Old Wounds shows us how and why the central committed relationship in our lives is, among other things, our best chance to extricate ourselves from a painful past. Whether by providing the opportunity to develop a greater capacity for separateness or for connectedness, whether by encouraging old scripts to be given up or new paths to be forged, the authors explain the ways in which the healing process can take root in the right relationship.
Clear, compassionate, and designed for action, the book reaches out to both therapist and client for use outside as well as within the therapy room. Lewis and Gossett have created a strong therapeutic bridge - not a workbook - but rather, a profound guide that offers deep perspectives on confounding relational issues, that provides thoughtful responses to complex questions. Anchored by years of practice and research, theirs is a breakthrough resource for all those who wish to gain the benefits of that as-yet-undiscovered miracle drug.
About the authorsJerry M. Lewis, M.D., well known in the area of marital and family research, is Senior Research Psychiatrist at the Timberlawn Research Foundation in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Lewis is Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, and he maintains a thriving practice. He is Past President of the Group for the Advancement of Psychiatry and the American College of Psychiatrists. A prolific writer, he has published in excess of 100 scientific papers and has authored, coauthored, or edited 12 books to date, in addition to the present book. Dr. Lewis is already hard at work on his next book, which takes a revealing look at the marriages of some of the most significant figures of the 20th century.
John T. Gossett, Ph.D., is Director of the Timberlawn Research Foundation where much of the research reported in this book was conducted. Having maintained a private practice for many years in child, adolescent, and adult psychotherapy, Dr. Gossett is currently a Clinical Professor of Psychology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, and an Adjunct Professor of Psychology at the School of Human Development of the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Gossett has published widely. He has written over 40 scientific papers and has served as coauthor or coeditor of several books.
Book review "In Disarming the Past, Jerry Lewis, M.D., a brilliant thinker, impeccable researcher and master clinician has translated his knowledge and wisdom from decades of research and couples therapy into a language accessible to the general reader. Together with John T. Gossett, Ph.D., he has written the best book on the healing power of marriage that I have seen. All couples will be helped to understand the deeper meaning of their marriage, and if they will use the authors' guidance, they will be able to disarm the past and transform their relationship into the marriage of their dreams. It should be read by all couples and be required reading for all couples therapists."
Harville Hendrix, Ph.D.
Author of Getting the Love You Want and Keeping the Love You Find
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