A small lie about a purchase, a slight exaggeration about a job promotion, a cover-up about a forgotten birthday.
According to renowned psychologist Joel D. Block, it is these common, everyday breaches of trust that erode even the strongest relationships, often as much as sexual infidelity. Over time, intimate confidences are weakened and the foundation of trust -- and the relationship itself -- begins to crumble. Broken Promises, Mended Hearts offers couples and individuals an innovative, solution-oriented approach to restoring trust and repairing love relationships damaged by mistrust. Filled with inspiring case studies and numerous self-diagnostic tests. Trust is the bedrock of any love relationship. It is Dr. Block's firm belief that when couples feel emotionally safe with each other -- when they trust each other -- their relationship is more open, uninhibited, and passionate.

Includes chapters covering:
Recognizing the Signs of Trust . . . and Mistrust
Dance Away Lovers: The Trust-Mistrust Relationship
Jealousy, Lovers Hell
The Frontier of Trust: Sexual Fidelity
Restoring Trust

"Dr. Joel Block brings us back to the real possibility of personal enrichment and happiness that a love-trust relationship brings." --Daniel Araoz, Founder of the American Journal of Family Therapy

High praise from Gregory A. Hinrichsen, Ph.D., Director of Psychology Training, Long Island Jewish Medical Center: "Drawing on a deep well of clinical experience with couples, Dr. Block thoughtfully discusses how trust develops and may be broken in intimate relationships. He offers practical and hopeful advice on how a couple can rebuild a relationship. He is a trustworthy guide to this challenging topic."