The Power of a Partner: Creating and Maintaining Healthy Gay and Lesbian Relationships

by Richard Pimental-Habib

Dr. Richard L. Pimental-Habib's new book is filled with thought-provoking guidance and soul-searching wisdom. Having previously addressed issues of self-esteem and emotional well-being in the gay and lesbian community in Empowering the Tribe , Dr. Pimental-Habib now provides gay men and lesbians with a blueprint for forming and cultivating meaningful and long-lasting relationships of all varieties. "Relationships provide the fabric and richness of our lives. They act as organic mirrors reflecting the qualities of who we are to others. They show us our hopes, fears, hurts, and joys." Using real-life relationships as examples, The Power of a Partner illustrates the importance and value of healthy relationships with family, friends, and lovers. The book's in-depth exploration of various relationships focuses Love, lust, and healthy
Why we choose who we choose
Working through the grief of a
Successful strategies of long-term relationships
Tips for healthy open
Coping with the ex
Nurturing all your
Dealing with family relationships
Improving the quality of your love
Learning to love yourself as a foundation for loving others Whether you want to learn how to relate better to siblings or coworkers, sex-partners or friends, Dr. Pimental-Habib's warm and enlightening approach will help you secure the greatest emotional, physical, and spiritual satisfaction possible. Dr. Richard L. Pimental-Habib is a psychotherapist in private practice in Fresno, California. A member of the American Psychological Association, the California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists, the American Board of Hypnotherapy, and the American Academy of Hypno-analysts, he is the author of Empowering the Tribe , and his articles have appeared in L.A. Parent, Bereavement , and Let's Talk !

248 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 2002

Reviews

[Daniel Williams · Rating 5 out of 5]

It was insightful to have read what this PHD doctor who has experience counseling couples of same sex relationships have to say. It was all about in this book the relationship with others, yourself and family. I found this book to be helpful and would read more about same sex relationships.

[Oswald · Rating 4 out of 5]

“Your growth is your own responsibility. Developing an ever-increasing capacity to love another, and to feel love returned, is a direct result of your commitment, first and foremost to yourself.” P 54

“It’s ironic that religion, to which many people turn in order to feel better about themselves and their relationships with a higher power and to feel that they belong in this world, can be such a source of damage to one’s self-esteem if one does not fit the exact mold.”

[Think-On-It]

If you'd like to know what I thought of this book, please contact me directly and I'd be happy to discuss it with you.

All the best,

- TB