The Relationship Protocol

Are you having trouble communicating with an important person in your life? Is your relationship in crisis? Are you looking for tools and techniques you can use today? The Relationship Protocol is the easy to use, step-by-step guide on how to communicate effectively in all of your important relationships — romantic, family, business and friendships. Learn how to deal with and resolve real-life conflicts. Navigate tough situations. Take control and defuse heated arguments. Bring up sensitive topics and recover from setbacks. Instill hope when lost, and rebuild trust. Read The Relationship Protocol today to make your relationships more enjoyable and less complicated.

Everyone has experienced it – a simple conversation with a friend or family member suddenly becomes a full-blown argument, or you avoid talking about a sensitive topic and fixing broken lines of communication seems impossible. Insecurity replaces confidence, and both parties withdraw to their safe places. Debra Roberts, LCSW, offers practical suggestions for becoming a stronger communicator and avoiding tension in life's most important relationships ⎯ romantic, family, friendships and business. "The Relationship Protocol: How to Talk, Defuse and Build Healthier Relationships" is not about winning arguments. It's about cultivating healthier relationships – closer family bonds, truer friendships and more honest, productive business partnerships. The book is a basic blueprint for how to talk, listen, and defuse conflict and tension. The first step might be as basic as saying, "I want to get along better with you." In "The Relationship Protocol," the guidelines for healthier conversations and relationships are written in easy-to-understand language. The tone is down to earth and friendly and the model itself is practical and simple to use. Roberts says "All human relationships are challenging from time to time. Conflict is natural and unavoidable. The important thing is how we deal with that conflict. Too often, people lose perspective when arguing and say things they quickly regret. My mission with 'The Relationship Protocol' is to help people be more thoughtful with their words, have more confidence when discussing sensitive topics and be more in control when expressing their feelings." Included in "The Relationship Protocol" are more than 60 case examples, which provide real life demonstrations of the communication techniques in action. Read The Relationship Protocol today to make your relationships more enjoyable and less complicated. And, in the words of one reader: "Anyone considering divorce, please read this book first.

Debra M. Roberts, LCSW, is a licensed certified social worker in private practice in New York. She received her master’s degree in social work from Virginia Commonwealth University. For many years, Debra worked in nonprofit organizations in the areas of mental health, poverty legal services, health, and youth programs. She has been in private practice for more than twenty years, specializing in working with adults in individual, group, and relationship therapy. Debra’s communication model grew out of her extensive experience working with struggling relationships. She is also EMDRIA certified in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), a form of psychotherapy that helps people overcome trauma and past negative experiences. This is her first book in a planned series.