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 We Argue About The Same Stuff All The Time or Circular Causality: What it is and how to escape it.
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PowerPoint with Audio (.wmv format): Circular Causality Part I (11 min. 19 sec) and Circular Causality Part II (13 min. 2 sec.) |
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Audio only (.mp3 format): Circular Causality Part I (11 min. 19 sec) and Circular Causality Part II (12 min. 58 sec.) |
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PowerPoint only: Circular Causality PowerPoint |
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.
Click here to download the PowerPoint Presentation: You-Statements: Avoiding The Blame Game
Harsh Start-ups & Incongruent Messages
Harsh start-ups and incongruent messages are two dysfunctional forms of communication that create a great deal of havoc in our communications. This PowerPoint Presentation examines why this is the case and how to eliminate this problem.
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PowerPoint with Audio (.wmv format): Harsh Start-Ups & Incongruent Messages (4 min. 56 sec) |
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Audio only (.mp3 format): Harsh Start-Ups & Incongruent Messages (5 min. 20 sec.) |
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.
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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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Contact Information
For More Information, please contact Jacob Spilman at:
- Telephone
- (503) 227-3187
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- Spilman & Associates LLC, 833 SW 11th Avenue Suite 218, Portland OR 97205
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