Relationships and Communication

Welcome to my community education page where you'll find a number of downloadable information resources on Relationships and Communication. This material is for educational purposes only and is not intended to replace the assessment and treatment of an appropriately licensed mental health professional.

Why Couples Argue About the Same Stuff All The Time

This is a PowerPoint Presentation that addresses one of the major processes that keeps couples locked into their arguments and some keys to getting off this relationship hamster wheel.

You-Statements: Avoiding The Blame Game

This is a PowerPoint Presentation that provides 13 examples of dysfunctional forms of communication and the one healthy form of communication that eliminates them.

In order to view these presentations, you will need Microsoft’s PowerPoint or PowerPoint Viewer. Click on this hyperlink to download a free copy of PowerPoint Viewer from Microsoft’s Download Page.

I-Statements Handout

This handout covers the basic form of "I-Statements" with some “Do’s” and “Don’ts” on how to use them. (Word Document)

Recommended Readings

In future additions to this page, I’ll be talking about the various types of communication traps that couples fall into and how to avoid them, how to communicate with your partner successfully, why negotiations between couples fail and how to make your negotiations productive. So, feel free to visit often, and check out what’s new.

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For More Information, please contact Jacob Spilman at:

Telephone: (503) 227-3187
Postal address: 833 SW 11th Avenue Suite 218, Portland OR 97205
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