Xavier Amador

Todos debemos enfrentamos a situaciones en las que nuestra posición es radicalmente opuesta a la de la persona que tenemos enfrente. En algunos casos, esas circunstancias pueden frustrar las aspiraciones de ambas partes,impedir el progreso de una de ellas o incluso romper relaciones de pareja. Sin embargo, no tiene por que ser asi.El metodo LEAP nos ayudara a abandonar el callejon sin salida en el que solemos encallarnos, y a conseguir lo que verdaderamente necesitamos tanto en el ambito personal como en el laboral o el familiar. El metodo LEAP, acronimo de los verbos ingleses escuchar, empatizar, ponerse de acuerdo, colaborar, nos ayudara a conseguir nuestros objetivos en los conflictos de intereses que se hallan en situacion de estancamiento.

Xavier F. Amador (Editor), Anthony S. David (Editor)The insight a patient shares into their own psychosis is fundamental to their condition - it goes to the heart of what we understand "madness" to be. Can a person be expected to accept treatment for a condition that they deny they have? Can a person be held responsible for their actions if those actions are inspired by their own unique perceptions and beliefs - beliefs that no one else shares? The new edition of this unique bok shows how we can better understand the patient's view of their illness, and provides valuable advice for all those involved in the treatment of mental illness.

They happen every day -- those frustrating, circular "Im right, youre wrong!" arguments. Whats at risk may be as life-changing as whether or not your kid drops out of college, your aging parent goes into a nursing home, or your boss gives you the promotion you want. Or it may be as commonplace as getting the insurance company to approve your claim. These situations often frustrate both parties, stall progress, and hurt relationships. But they dont have to. In Im Right, Youre Wrong, Now What? Dr. Xavier Amador, a Columbia University professor and clinical psychologist shows you how to break nearly any impasse and persuade your opponent -- for thats what people become when youve reached an impasse -- to give you what you need. Im Right, Youre Wrong, Now What is based on Dr. Amadors LISTEN-EMPATHIZE-AGREE-PARTNER (LEAP) method. A highly successful program that has been taught to tens of thousands of people in seminars around the U.S. and overseas, LEAP teaches you how to turn even toxic arguments into healthy disagreements that end with you getting what you need. Built on timeless psychological truths and new research, LEAP is a roadmap for improving the quality and health of any relationship. LEAP will actually show you how to convince the other person to help you, while increasing mutual respect and trust. Perhaps most importantly, it will help you make that all-important distinction between what you want and what you need. Dr. Amadors LEAP program includes techniques on how to: diffuse anger and lower defenses get past stubbornness and even denial make your opponent ask for your opinion . . . instead of railing against it turn adversaries into allies create positive and productive relationships At home, at work and in life, LEAP demonstrates how winning is not about hearing the other person say "Youre right," its about getting him to give you what you need--even when he doesnt agree with you.

Many books have been written for those suffering from depression, but what if youre suffering becuase someone you love is depressed? Research shows that if you are close to a depressed person, you are at a much higher risk of developing problems yourself, including anxiety, phobias, and even a kind of contagious depression. In this authoritative and compassionate book, psychologists Laura Epstein Rosen and Cavier Francisco Amador explain the mechanisms of depression that can cause communication breakdown, increase hostility, and ultimately destroy relationships. Through compelling real-life stories and step-by-step advice, the authors teach concrete methods that you and your loved one can use to protect yourselves and your relationship from depressions impact. Drawing on their own innovative research, the give sensitive guidance about how to recognize your needs, how to provide the best kind of support, and how to encourage the depressed person to seek treatment. Whether you are the partner, parent, friend, or child of a depressed person, youll find this book and invaluable companion in you journey back to health.

You Can Be Single and Happy Whether you are actively looking for a mate or have decided that marriage isnt what you want right now, psychotherapists Xavier Amador and Judith Kiersky can help you deal with the problems that come from being single in a couples world.Drawing on years of clinical experience and research with both single and married clients, Amador and Kiersky have identified the five common stumbling blocks that can get in the way of enjoying singlehood. Taking a careful look at the obstacles that cause single people the most pain, the authors have developed a four-step plan to help you achieve balance and happiness -- whether or not you stay single. And the first and most challenging step is to stop buying into old-fashioned ideas about singlehood and marriage.Combining clear advice and vivid case examples, Being Single in a Couples World gives all of us the tools we need to find our way to a healthier self and more meaningful relationships.