Category: Relationships

Finding And Choosing A Therapist Who Works For You

Looking for a good fit, and profiting from your interactions with a therapist PLUS some warning signs Congratulations On Your Courage Although getting involved in therapy is more common than ever, it still takes courage to recognize you have a…

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Before You Make Major Life and Relationship Decisions During Stressful Times/Covid, Read This

It’s remarkable that virtually every person on the planet is dealing with the confusion, depression and fears resulting from the Covid-19 pandemic. Every person…that’s probably unprecedented in history. Media reports research that states that divorces are up, and more and…

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Bullying & Manipulation At Work – Management’s Responsibility

Bullying In The Workplace Summary: Bullying at work is becoming a more recognized problem, and some jurisdictions, (e.g. Quebec, Canada) have introduced anti-bullying legislation. Read more about workplace bullying and the role of managers in dealing with it. You know…

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The CARP System For Managing Angry People – Part III (Problem-Solving)

Using The CARP System To Manage Conflict Constructively – Part III (Problem-Solving) By Robert Bacal Editor’s Note. This is part of a three part series. To view parts one and two, click the links at the bottom of the article….

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Using The CARP System To Manage Conflict Constructively – Part II (Acknowledge)

Learn about the ACKNOWLEDGEMENT portion of the CARP conflict model The Power of Acknowledgement In Conflict Resolution Using The CARP System To Manage Conflict Constructively – Part II (Acknowledge) Editor’s Note. This is part of a three part series. To…

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Using The CARP System To Manage Conflict Constructively – Part I

Learn this simple model for dealing with conflict situations Control – Acknowledge – Refocus – Problem Solve – Conflict Resolution Model Part I (Control)  Summary: In this three part article Robert presents a simple four stage model for dealing with…