Originally published in 1991, the theme for this title is the exploration of the components of lasting, long-term relationships. The authors, including some who have been married for many years themselves, look at the many aspects that make long-term relationships successful. The chapters range in essence from 'What is love?' to 'How is love maintained?'.

Barbara Jo Brothers, MSW, BCD, a Diplomate in Clinical Social Work, National Association of Social Workers, is in private practice in New Orleans. She received her BA from the University of Texas and her MSW from Tulane University, where she is currently on the faculty. She was editor The Newsletter of the American Academy of Psychotherapists from 1976 to 1985, and was associate editor of Voices: The Art and Science of Psychotherapy from 1979 to 1989. She has nearly 30 years of experience, in both the public and private sectors, helping people to form skills that will enable them to connect emotionally. The author of numerous articles and book chapters on authenticity in human relating, she has advocated healthy, congruent communication that builds intimacy as opposed to destructive, incongruent communication which blocks intimacy. In addition to her many years of direct work with couples and families, Ms. Brothers has led numerous workshops on teaching communication in families and has also played an integral role in the development of training programs in family therapy for mental health workers throughout the Louisiana state mental health system. She is a board member of the Institute of International Connections, a non-profit organization for cross-cultural professional development, focused on training for Soviet psychotherapists and crosscultural Soviet-American exchange.

Introduction; Chapter 1 An Interview with Virginia Satir; Chapter 2 Ask Not for Whom the Siren Wails; Chapter 3 Feeling in Love Is Not Enough; Chapter 4 Comment - Response to Howard Halpern's Article: Feeling in Love Is Not Enough; Chapter 5 Comment - Response To Howard Halpern's Article: Feeling in Love Is Not Enough; Chapter 6 Comment - Response To Howard Halpern's Article: Feeling in Love Is Not Enough; Chapter 7 A Grammar of Love; Chapter 8 The Dual Paths of Healthy Relationships; Chapter 9 Perspectives on Long-Term Relationships; Chapter 10 A Woven Trust: A Commentary on Perspectives on Long-Term Relationships by Roslyn Schwartz, PhD and Leonard J. Schwartz, PhD; Chapter 11 And Then There Were Two; Chapter 12 ¿ Ever Ever After: A Non Scientific Look at Longterm Relationships; Chapter 13 Coupling: Contracts, Attachment and Love; Chapter 14 Facets of the Dance; Chapter 15 Love and Marriage and Other Silly Delusions; Chapter 16 Love and Marriage: An Inquiry into the Longevity of a Relationship; Chapter 17 Realism Not Sentimentality