Marriage and the Culture of Peace: Communication Skills for Families, Therapists, and Society

This book aims to improve interpersonal communication and reduce intimate partner violence in Mexico by promoting a culture of peace and examining same-sex marriages, the role of children, and prescribed gender assumptions and roles. It is written from a constructivist peace perspective and based on interviews from 150 long-term married couples.

Format: Hardback
Length: 198 pages
Publication date: 14 March 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book offers valuable insights and strategies for therapists and families to enhance interpersonal communication and foster a new system of family coexistence. Written from a constructivist peace perspective, its primary goal is to address the alarming statistics of intimate partner violence prevalent in Mexico. The author argues that the culture of peace nurtured within families has a profound impact on society, either positively or negatively. Drawing from extensive interviews with 150 long-term married couples, the book delves into the essential components that promote peaceful dialogue within marriages, including assertive language, active listening, tolerance to frustration, and gender perspectives. The book employs accessible language and includes various models of peace to cater to a diverse readership. Additionally, it explores unique topics such as same-sex marriages, the role of children in marital conflicts, and prescribed gender assumptions and roles in relationships. By empowering family members to break free from old habits and strive for a more equitable existence in marriages and society, this interdisciplinary text serves as a valuable resource for family therapists, clinical social workers, students, and researchers in communication and peace studies.

Weight: 550g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032074542