This "Just the Tools" Edition is an abbreviated version of Paul Shaffer's "Conflict Resolution for Couples - the R.I.V.E.R. Method", of which the 15th Anniversary Edition came out in 2020.

This leaner edition focuses on just the core tools that Paul teaches when doing couple's work - the basics that every couple needs to know:

? The 5-step conflict resolution model (R.I.V.E.R.)
? The 26 "rules" (ABC's) for avoiding a fight
? Healthy routines for making and maintaining relational growth