Dr. O’Connor is a retired professor and licensed family counselor from California. He has not only had extensive experience in family counseling but he has also taught courses in: marriage and family, healthful living and related educational fields. He has authored more than 40 books, half college textbooks, dealing with the various aspects of physical and psychological health. This book is a simplified but expanded, version of a book used extensively by marriage counselors. It is hoped that it will be valuable to people contemplating a long term relationship as well as to those in such relationships who want to understand and improve their situations.